Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ573603
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Facilitating the Full Participation of Culturally Diverse Families in the IFSP/IEP Process.
Bennett, Tess; Hojnar, Laura; Zhang, Chun
Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, v8 n3 p227-49 Sep 1998
Discusses a conceptual model for understanding the participation of families from culturally diverse backgrounds in the Individualized Education Program/Individualized Family Service Plan process. Predisposing family factors, perceptions of disability, enabling factors, family-professional collaboration, and systemic support are explored, and culturally sensitive principles and practices are described. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Family Involvement, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Family Service Plans, Minority Group Children, Models, Parent School Relationship, Social Cognition
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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