Care, rights and disability

In: International journal of care and caring, Band 4, Heft 4, S. 599-604

Abstract

This article makes a cautious case against unequivocal acceptance of a rights paradigm for carers. The article draws on criticisms of care advanced by disability scholars. It will then utilise the work of Jonathan Herring, who suggests that in a caring relationship, the interests and identities of all parties are intermingled and it is impossible to consider the welfare or rights of any one party in isolation. Examples in the long-term care sector (nursing homes) in Ontario, Canada, will be used to illustrate situations where the use of rights can be respectful for all parties in a caring relationship.