An evaluation of the kids are kids disability awareness program: Increasing social inclusion among children with physical disabilities

Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-35

  Tavares, Wendy ^a  

^a John McGivney Children's Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Children; Disabilities; Inclusion; Integration; Peers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; CANADA; CHILD; FEMALE; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIALIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; CANADA; CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 79951983945     PISSN: 1536710X     EISSN: 15367118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1536710X.2011.546296     Document Type: Article

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