Youth Leadership Program for Changing Self-Image and Attitude Toward People With Disabilities

作者: Ronen Cohen , Dana Roth , Alan York , Shimshon Neikrug

DOI: 10.1080/1536710X.2012.704215

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摘要: Society has a negative attitude toward people with intellectual disabilities or psychiatric disabilities. It is well documented that they are subjected to prejudice, stigma, and attitudes (Di Giulio, 2003; Finger, 1994). Professional literature indicates information about encounters persons can change (Carter, Hughes, Copeland, & Breen, 2001; Krajewski Flaherty, 2000). This study accompanied 164 9th-grade students from various junior high schools throughout Israel. Half of the participated in an integration program for changing disabilities, other half served as control group. The research examined existence degree relationship between participation program, changes self-image. findings pointed positive participants comparison group...

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