An Investigation of Children's Attitudes Towards Physically Disabled Peers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12463775 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cindy S Spillers (Wichita State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Publication date | 1982-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Thought and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-5830 • E-ISSN: 2469-8466 |
| Publisher | The University of Kansas (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17161/str.1808.4916 |
| OpenAlex | W2019377548 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
With the concept of mainstreaming of handicapped children being at the forefront of special education, and the stipulations imposed by P.L. 94-142 regarding public school education for all handicapped children, normal children are more in contact with children demonstrating disabilities than they previously have been. The school is a major institution affecting a child's socialization. A major aspect of the socialization process is the development of attitudes towards other people. It seems appropriate, then, to investigate the attitudes that physically able-bodied children have towards their physically disabled peers, and at what age these attitudes emerge
Developmental psychology · Inclusion (mineral · Institution · Mainstreaming · Pedagogy · Social science · Socialization · Sociology · Special education · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Psychology · Social Psychology
Problems of Disability from the Perspective of Role Theory
Socialization and the Presentation of Self
Variant Reactions to Physical Disabilities
Disability and Deviance
Cultural Uniformity in Reaction to Physical Disabilities
Attitudes and the availability of knowledge concerning traditional beliefs
Family Roles and Interaction. An Anthology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |