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ERIC Number: EJ496332
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
The Impact of Culture and Socioeconomic Status on Family-Professional Collaboration: Challenges and Solutions.
DeGangi, Georgia A.; And Others
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v14 n4 p503-20 Win 1994
Early intervention professionals (n=26) reported that they spend more time with families from cultural backgrounds other than their own in eliciting concerns, attempting to understand the family's needs and customs, and explaining the Individualized Family Service Plan process. Families from lower socioeconomic and educational backgrounds were often concerned with survival needs rather than their child's developmental needs. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Economic Factors, Family Involvement, Individualized Family Service Plans, Needs Assessment, Preschool Education, Professional Personnel, Social Influences, Socioeconomic Status, Staff Role, Teamwork
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Family Needs
Note: Theme Issue: Research and Practice in Early Intervention.