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Communication, Sport and Disability: The Case of Power Soccer: Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

Autor Michael S. Jeffress
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mar 2017
Sports are ubiquitous in American society, and given their prominence in the culture, it is easy to understand how most youth in the United States face pressure to participate in organized sports. But what does this mean for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who live with one or more physical disabilities and, in particular, those in powered wheelchairs? Located at the intersection of sports and disability, this book tells the story of power soccer - the first competitive team sport specifically designed for electric wheelchair users. Beginning in France in the 1970s, today, over sixty teams compete within the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA) and the sport is actively played in over thirty countries. Using ethnographic research conducted while attending practices, games, and social functions of teams from across the nation, Jeffress builds a strong case that electric wheelchair users deserve more opportunity to play sports. They deserve it because they need the same physical and psychosocial benefits from participation as their peers, who have full use of their arms and legs. It challenges the social constructions and barriers that currently stand in the way. Most importantly, this book tells the story of some amazing power soccer athletes. It is a moving, first-hand account of what power soccer means to them and the implications this has for society.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138053588
ISBN-10: 1138053589
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Michael S. Jeffress is Assistant Professor of Speech at Nicholls State University, USA.

Recenzii

’Jeffress provides a masterful integration of how specific communicative practices can offer an affirming atmosphere and a sense of belonging and normalcy to people participating in sports despite great physical limitations.’ William J. Brown, Regent University, USA ’In his book, Jeffress focuses on the many opportunities through participation in sport that can be enjoyed by electric wheelchair users. This book fine-tunes the journey to independence through sport. The able-bodied reader also comes away with a better understanding of how important our own empathy and support can be in improving the quality of life for those with disabilities and thus society at large.’ Jeanne Murphy, Nicholls State University, USA and Chef de Mission, 2004 US Paralympic Team, Athens
"I recommend Communication, Sport and Disability for disability scholars as well as anyone interested in the development of disability sport in America. Jeffress has written a book that is very clear and readable which touches on a unique subject matter from a perspective - that of power wheelchair athletes - not often represented in the disability sport literature."
- Shauna Cappe, Disability and Sport, Vol 31, Issue 7, 2016
"Using language based on grounded theory, the author effectively meets his goal of empowering the voices of his research participants. What makes this book especially interesting is that the author is part of the community on which he writes...The book is an excellent read for parents or family members of persons with disabilities. Although it is based on a strong qualitative research design and efforts to ensure academic rigor, Jeffress has taken an approach in his writing that makes the book readable for all audiences."
- Laurie A. Malone, UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative, and J.P. Barfield, Radford University, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2016,

Cuprins

Chapter 1 A Life-Altering Discovery; Chapter 2 Snapshots of Changed Lives; Chapter 3 From the Sidelines to Center Court; Chapter 4 Power Soccer and Physical Health; Chapter 5 Power Soccer and Psychosocial Health; Chapter 6 Power Soccer and Relating to People; Chapter 7 Power Soccer and Self-Efficacy Beliefs; Chapter 8 Generating Social Capital within Power Soccer; Chapter 9 Utilizing Social Capital to Promote the Cause; Chapter 10 What Power Soccer Athletes Want You to Know;

Descriere

Sports are ubiquitous in American society, and given their prominence in the culture, it is easy to understand how most youth in the United States face pressure to participate in organized sports. Using ethnographic research conducted while attending practices, games, and social functions of power soccer - the first competitive team sport specifically designed for electric wheelchair users, now played in more than 30 countries - Jeffress builds a strong case that electric wheelchair users deserve more opportunity to play sports.