Becoming incapacitated? Long‐term sickness benefit recipients and the construction of stigma and identity narratives
Abstract
The transition to becoming 'incapacitated' and receiving sickness benefits represents a significant shift in an individual's narrative. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 25 long-term sickness benefits recipients in North-East England, this article focuses upon how individuals perceived and managed becoming 'incapacitated', particularly in relation to stigma and identity. The findings show that participants negotiated changes to their identity...
Paper Details
Title
Becoming incapacitated? Long‐term sickness benefit recipients and the construction of stigma and identity narratives
Published Date
Dec 19, 2014
Volume
37
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 13
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