On the Foundational Principles of Rehabilitation Psychology: Origins, Understanding, and Applications...

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Dana S. Dunn (Professor of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Moravian University)

On the Foundational Principles of Rehabilitation Psychology

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Origins, Understanding, and Applications

Dana S. Dunn (Professor of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Moravian University)

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English

Oxford University Press Inc
09 March 2026

Cognitivism, cognitive theory; Health psychology; Clinical psychology

Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series

The field of Rehabilitation Psychology codified a group of Foundational Principles that are grounded in clinical and practice efforts as well as the social psychology of disability. These principles are drawn from the work of the social psychologist, Kurt Lewin, his student, Beatrice A. Wright, and her colleagues, who founded and shaped the field of rehabilitation psychology. The Foundational Principles include (a) the person-environment relation, (b) the insider-outsider distinction, (c) adjustment to disability, (d) psychological assets, (e) self-perception of bodily states, (f) human dignity, and (g) advocacy, including self-advocacy by people with disabilities and that conducted by allies. These principles can help disabled persons develop a positive disability identity while also promoting or maintaining resilience when encountering obstacles and challenges linked to disability. For their part, non-disabled people can reduce their ableist beliefs and become allies by becoming familiar with the Foundational Principles.

The book reviews the history, role, and potential application of the Foundational Principles for fostering resilience, health, and well-being among individuals with disabilities. The importance of viewing disability as a form of diversity will also be emphasized, including its intersectional nature; that is, individuals with disabilities connect to a wide range of demographic groupings, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual identity, sexual expression, religious beliefs, and social class.

By: Dana S. Dunn (Professor of Psychology Professor of Psychology Moravian University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9780197785157
ISBN 10: 0197785158
Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 09 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Dana S. Dunn is Professor of Psychology at Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He earned his PhD in experimental social psychology from the University of Virginia and his BA in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. Dunn writes about the social psychology of disability and the scholarship of teaching and learning in psychology. He is the author or editor of over 40 books and over 200 articles, chapters, and book reviews. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including Rehabilitation Psychology's Roger G. Barker Distinguished Research Contribution Award (2022) and its Barry Nierenberg Lifetime Education Award (2025).