| Autor: |
Mysore Narasimha Vranda, Indiramma Venkatakrishnashastry, Dr. Chandramuki |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 63-69 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2211-5242 |
| DOI: |
10.5463/dcid.v23i1.47 |
| Popis: |
Purpose: This study explored parental attitudes towards children with specific learning disabilities.Method: The study sample comprised parents of 60 children (30 boys and30 girls) with Specific Learning Disability (SLD) who attend the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Out-Patient Department at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. The attitudes of parents were assessed using the Parental Attitude Scale.Results: The results revealed significant differences related to gender of the children on various domains of the scale.Conclusion: The study highlights the need to educate parents to lower their expectations for children with specific learning disabilities, and to strengthen the social support network of these children’s families. |
| Databáze: |
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