Local Church Support to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

McNair, Jeff; Swartz, Stanley L.

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ERIC Number: EJ558221

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Local Church Support to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

McNair, Jeff; Swartz, Stanley L.

Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v32 n4 p304-12 Dec 1997

Support provided by 69 local churches to individuals with disabilities was studied through a mail survey. Results indicate that 56 of the churches were attended by individuals with developmental disabilities, and support was provided by churches in the form of food, transportation, opportunities for service to the church and the community, and social/emotional support. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Church Programs, Church Role, Churches, Developmental Disabilities, Helping Relationship, Religious Organizations, Services, Social Support Groups, Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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