A Hidden History: A Survey of the Teaching of Eugenics in Health, Social Care and Pedagogical Education and Training Courses in Europe

Autor/inn/en	Atherton, H. L.; Steels, S. L.
Titel	A Hidden History: A Survey of the Teaching of Eugenics in Health, Social Care and Pedagogical Education and Training Courses in Europe
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 20 (2016) 4, S.371-385 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/1744629515619253
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Intellectual Disability; Online Surveys; History; Course Content; Genetics; Teacher Education; Allied Health Occupations Education; Social Work; Professional Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; United Kingdom; Norway; Germany; Austria; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Kursprogramm; Humangenetik; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Soziale Arbeit; Berufsausbildung; Sekundarbereich; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Großbritannien; Norwegen; Deutschland; Österreich; Irland
Abstract	Knowledge and understanding of how eugenics has historically affected the lives of people with intellectual disabilities is vital if professionals are to mount an effective defence against its contemporary influences. An online survey of European providers of health, social care and pedagogical education and training courses was undertaken to find out how the history of eugenics is taught to those wishing to work in services for people with intellectual disabilities. Two hundred and six educational providers were contacted with a response rate of 35.9% (n = 74). Findings showed that the majority of educational providers recognize the importance of including the history of eugenics in their courses, although fewer feel confident that it is sufficiently well covered to prepare future professionals for their role as protector. Course content differs on both the emphasis given to the different components of this history, time dedicated to its delivery and the extent to which it is used to inform legal and ethical debate. Specific recommendations for developing the way in which this subject area is taught are outlined. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01