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Persons with Disabilities Have Often Been Defined by Their Illness

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Persons with disabilities have often been defined by their illness or disability. Defining someone by their disease or disability is devaluing and disrespectful. Which of the following is the correct way to refer to someone with a disability?


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Moral Principles

Fundamental beliefs about what is right and wrong, which guide individuals’ behavior and decision-making processes.

Selflessness

Placing the needs and well-being of others before one's own interests.

Compassion

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering combined with the desire to alleviate that suffering.

Social Contract Stage

A phase in societal development where individuals agree to form a community or society under a set of shared norms, values, and rules for mutual benefit.

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