„Okaleczona kobiecość”. Z pamiętników kobiet z niepełnosprawnościami
„The crippled femininity” – from diaries of disabled women

Author(s): Halina Kulik, Józefa Dąbek
Subject(s): Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: woman; disability; diaries; narrative
Summary/Abstract: A purpose of the thesis is to pay attention to the value of diaries and memoirs of disabled women in understanding the personal and sociocultural complexity of their situation. The objects of the analysis were contents of the memoirs of Polish authors from two last decades and collections of works being outcome of competitions for diaries of disabled persons. Narration included in the analyzed materials of disability, similarly to the narration of illness defined by Rita Charon, is very important for representatives of these professions for which mission to help other people is inherent. Introducing personal experiences of disabled women allows us to identify their health problems and needs, as well as to plan the holistic care, providing such people with worthy and satisfying life.

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