The Second Shock: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Perspectives and Needs during Their Child's Transition from School to Adult Life.

Hanley-Maxwell, Cheryl; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ505082

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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The Second Shock: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Perspectives and Needs during Their Child's Transition from School to Adult Life.

Hanley-Maxwell, Cheryl; And Others

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v20 n1 p3-15 Spr 1995

This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with parents of 15 students with cognitive disabilities regarding their transition from school to adult life. Results indicate that parents have a vision for their child's future and measure the quality of school services and transitional services by how their child is succeeding in realizing that vision. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Education Work Relationship, Emotional Adjustment, Goal Orientation, High School Students, High Schools, Individual Development, Interviews, Long Range Planning, Mental Retardation, Parent Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Transitional Programs, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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