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ERIC Number: EJ538632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0003-066X
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The Right to a Family Environment for Children with Disabilities.
Weisz, Victoria; Tomkins, Alan J.
American Psychologist, v51 n12 p1239-45 Dec 1996
In light of social science research that indicates substantial psychological benefits for children with disabilities who can remain with their families, and in the context of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, it is argued that the Federal government should maintain programs that make staying at home possible. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Rights, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Family Environment, Family Role, Federal Government, Government Role, Psychological Needs, Special Education, Special Needs Students
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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