ERIC Number: EJ807728
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Publication Date: 2008
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Enhancing Special Educators' Knowledge and Understanding of HIV/AIDS
Sileo, Nancy M.; Sileo, Thomas W.; Prater, Mary Anne
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, v27 n1 p35-57 Fall 2008
HIV/AIDS continues to spread among children, youth, and young adults across all racial, ethnic, and cultural populations, including those with disabilities. This article considers information on HIV/AIDS such as individuals' health-risk behaviors, environmental circumstances, and perceptions that may contribute to HIV-infection; how disability characteristics, and cultural traits and values impact school-based HIV/AIDS prevention programs; and, culturally competent instructional considerations that acknowledge these variables. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cultural Traits, Prevention, Special Education Teachers, Knowledge Level, Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Environmental Influences, Attitudes, Disabilities, Cultural Influences, Social Values, Special Needs Students, Ethnicity, Racial Differences, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Teacher Attitudes, Comprehensive School Health Education, Social Bias, Legal Responsibility
Division for Physical and Health Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 888-232-7733; Fax: 703-264-9494; e-mail: barbara.kulik@csun.edu; Web site: http://www.cec.sped.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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