Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
National Board for Certified Counselors
Source Publication
The Professional Counselor
Source ISSN
2164-3989
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.15241/jmc.14.1.64
Abstract
The phenomenon of microaggressions is well established within the counseling literature, particularly as it relates to race, ethnicity, gender, and affectual orientation. However, research related to disability or ableist microaggressions is still in its infancy, so counseling professionals have limited information about experiences of disability and ableist microaggressions. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to describe participants’ self-reported experiences with ableist microaggressions. Participants (N = 90) had a diagnosed disability and the majority (91.11%) identified as having two or more nondominant identities beyond their disability. We report two categories and 10 themes. While participants were part of the general population, we position our discussion and implications within the context of professional counseling to increase counseling professionals’ awareness and knowledge so counselors can avoid ableist microaggressions and provide affirmative counseling services to persons with disabilities.
Recommended Citation
Cook, Jennifer M.; Deroche, Melissa; and Ong, Lee Za, "A Qualitative Analysis of Ableist Microaggressions" (2024). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 636.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/636
Comments
Published version. The Professional Counselor, Vol. 14, No. 1 (2024). Publisher link. DOI. © 2024 National Board for Certified Counselors. Used with permission.