Developed and adapted by the authors of this book, thematic analysis (TA) is one of the
most popular qualitative data analytic techniques in psychology and the social and health …

Introduction Located in the junction between the head and the body, the thyroid gland may
be envisioned as a meeting point between psyche and soma. Somatic diseases within the …

Purpose Asian children and youth with disabilities often experience multiple barriers,
stigmas and discrimination within and outside their families; yet less is understood about …

Background Children and adolescents with disabilities (CAD) frequently encounter barriers
to participation in physical activity (PA). Schools play a vital role in promoting PA, making it …

Recent decades have witnessed a renewed interest in stigma and its effects on life-course
trajectories of disabled people. However, sociological narratives largely adopt monolithic …

Active participation in community and cultural life is a basic right of all children and young
people (CYP) and is central to wellbeing. For disabled CYP, mobility can be constrained …

This article addresses embodied and emotional geographies of (not) belonging for disabled
people in Aotearoa New Zealand. The concept of 'embodied belonging'is used to show that …

This article addresses the gap in the literature on disabled people's experiences of everyday
journeys by powered wheelchairs in rural contexts. As a contribution to a rural disability …

This article examines findings from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of young
adults with disabilities regarding their perceptions of interpersonal discrimination on public …

ABSTRACT A sustained national focus on improving youth mental health and wellbeing in
Aotearoa is strongly indicated by current national prevalence statistics. Wellbeing is …