Dynamics of discourse: A case study illuminating power relations in mental retardation

Dimity Peter

doi:10.1352/0047-6765(2000)038<0354:DODACS>2.0.CO;2

Dynamics of discourse: A case study illuminating power relations in mental retardation

Dimity Peter

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Flinders University

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In this paper, a discourse analysis of a single case, I examine the text of the case file of an individual labeled as having mental retardation. The focus is on exploring some of the power dynamics that underpin services and our understanding of mental retardation. Using Foucault's treatise on discipline as an analytic tool, I sought to unravel some of the mechanisms through which a defective identity is constructed, thereby legitimizing social control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	354-362
Number of pages	9
Journal	Mental Retardation
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1352/0047-6765(2000)038<0354:DODACS>2.0.CO;2
State	Published - Aug 2000

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Rehabilitation
General Health Professions

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