Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ458589
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Family Profiles and Adaptability, Cohesion, and Communication for Learning Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Adolescents.
Morrison, Gale M.; Zetlin, Andrea
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v21 n2 p225-40 Apr 1992
Family functioning of 30 nonhandicapped and 30 learning-handicapped adolescents and their parents was examined through perspectives on adaptability, cohesion, and communication. Cluster analysis found five profiles of family functioning. Results emphasize the importance of considering adolescent and parent perspectives differently. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Rating Scales, Cluster Analysis, Communication (Thought Transfer), Comparative Analysis, Family Characteristics, High School Students, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Parent Attitudes, Personality Traits, Profiles, Student Attitudes, Urban Youth
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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