Reaching Out to Isolated, Rural Families: A Study of Cooperative Relationships Developed with the Amish Community by a Center for Developmentally Disabled Children.

Bean, Nadine

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ERIC Number: EJ495353

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Publication Date: 1993

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Reaching Out to Isolated, Rural Families: A Study of Cooperative Relationships Developed with the Amish Community by a Center for Developmentally Disabled Children.

Bean, Nadine

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v16 n3 p18-23 Win 1993

Briefly describes Amish history and culture, the Metzenbaum Center for special needs children in Geauga County (Ohio) and grounded theory approach to investigation of the center's success in gaining trust of Amish. Results of seven interviews indicate that the Center's outreach success is due to repeated home visits by center staff and a support network of Amish mothers. (RAH)

Descriptors: Amish, Cultural Awareness, Developmental Disabilities, Home Visits, Intercultural Communication, Outreach Programs, Rural Farm Residents, Social Services, Social Support Groups, Special Needs Students, Subcultures

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ohio

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