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A Review of Involvement Programs for Parents of Learning Disabled Children.
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Shapero, Susan; Forbes, Rebecca – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The literature on involvement programs for parents of learning disabled children was reviewed to discover the types of programs attempted, their results, and their implications. The most common program types were tutoring and counseling. Results for both types were generally positive. (Author)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Parent Counseling, Parent Participation, Program Effectiveness
Helping Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities
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Adamson, Willian C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1972
Described is a three dimensional approach to helping parents of learning disabled children which includes educative counseling, interpretive counseling, and habilitative involvement of parents. (KW)
Descriptors: Counseling, Exceptional Child Services, Learning Disabilities, Parent Counseling
Helping the Learning Disabled Through Existing Community Services
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Richards, Hyrum E.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1970
Descriptors: Community Resources, Identification, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Disabilities
Parent-Child Relationships: Their Effect on Rehabilitation
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Bryant, John E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1971
Examined are three types of parent attitudes most frequently seen in the author's clinical practice with congenitally speech handicapped children: acceptance of, rejection of, and compensation for their reactions to the child and his disorder. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Exceptional Child Research, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship
Special Education and Medicine: A Survey of Physicians.
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McDonald, Ann; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
A random sample of Texas physicians was surveyed regarding such issues as their knowledge of Public Law 94-142 and their medical school training in the areas of emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and mental retardation. Of the 69 pediatricians, family practitioners, and general practitioners, only 64 percent were familiar with this…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Practice (Medicine), Federal Legislation, Information Needs
Parent Counseling: The State of the Art
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McDowell, Richard L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Discussed are trends toward more counseling programs for parents of learning disabled or otherwise handicapped children. (DB)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children
A New Family Approach to Therapy for the Learning Disabled Child
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Philage, Mary Lou; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Emotional Problems
What Parents of the Learning Disabled Really Want from Professionals
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Dembinski, Raymond J.; Mauser, August J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1977
Questionnaires were sent to 234 parents of children with learning disabilities to provide parents with an opportunity to react to and evaluate the diagnostic and counseling process they experience in relation to three groups of professionals: physicians, psychologists, and educators. (SBH)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities