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Direct linkFernandez, Maria C.; Arcia, Emily – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2004
Feelings of stigma and self-blame were studied among 62 Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican mothers of 4- to 10-year-old children with disruptive behaviors. Data were collected and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Results indicated that 42% blamed themselves for their children's behaviors, and 39% felt stigmatized by others.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Puerto Ricans, Mothers, Child Behavior
Peer reviewedArcia, Emily; Gallagher, James J. – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1994
The issue of overrepresentation of minority groups in special education is discussed. The example of Mexican American and Puerto Rican children is used to illustrate that overrepresentation is justified and desirable if the relative need of the children in the groups differs in developmental and functional status. Policy implications are…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Needs, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
