Adolescent Attitudes toward Disabilities: What Every School Counselor Needs to Know

Autor/inn/en	DeLambo, David A.; Chandras, Kananur V.; Homa, Debra; Chandras, Sunil V.
Titel	Adolescent Attitudes toward Disabilities: What Every School Counselor Needs to Know
Quelle	In: Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 14 (2007), S.30-38 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Student Attitudes; Visual Impairments; School Attitudes; Heart Disorders; Mental Retardation; Schizophrenia; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Hearing Impairments; Adolescent Attitudes; Substance Abuse; Mental Disorders; School Counselors; Counseling Techniques + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Herzkrankheit; Geistige Behinderung; Schizophrenie; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode
Abstract	This study examined high school attitudes toward persons with physical and mental disabilities using a social distance scale. Results indicated that physical disabilities (e.g., ulcer, stomach disorder, heart disease, visual impairment, hearing impairment, spinal cord injure) were rated as most accepted (excluding HIV/AIDS) and mental disabilities (e.g., chemical dependency, schizophrenia, depression, alcoholism, behavior disorder, mental retardation) were the least accepted. That is, more social distance was placed between the participant and the disability group. These findings were similar to other studies. As diversity awareness continues to drive the counseling arena, it seems vital that attitudes toward disabilities be addressed. Implications of these results as well as techniques to modify student attitudes toward disability are reviewed. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10