Understanding Disability: The Positive Psychology of Personal Factors

Personal factors are an element of social-ecological models of disability but have not been well defined or described. This book examines personal factors from the field of positive psychology to begin to identify and build strengths-based approaches to promoting the full participation, dignity, and well-being of disabled people.

Michael L. Wehmeyer is Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas. Dana S. Dunn, Ph.D. is professor of psychology at Moravian University.