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Multicultural Views of Disability: Implications for Early Intervention Professionals.
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Zhang, Chun; Bennett, Tess – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 2001
This article discusses the complex belief systems and values affecting the perception of disability for families from culturally diverse backgrounds, including the influence of traditional and spiritual beliefs, beliefs about health and healing, religion, belief about folk medicine and folk healers, and expectations of a child's social roles.…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Beliefs, Children
Facilitating the Full Participation of Culturally Diverse Families in the IFSP/IEP Process.
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Bennett, Tess; Hojnar, Laura; Zhang, Chun – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1998
Discusses a conceptual model for understanding the participation of families from culturally diverse backgrounds in the Individualized Education Program/Individualized Family Service Plan process. Predisposing family factors, perceptions of disability, enabling factors, family-professional collaboration, and systemic support are explored, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education