Perceptions of Disability and Special Education Services: The Perspectives of Korean-American Parents of Children with Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Choi, Nari; Ostendorf, Raymond
Titel	Perceptions of Disability and Special Education Services: The Perspectives of Korean-American Parents of Children with Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, (2015), S.38-49 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2325-7466
Schlagwörter	Korean Americans; Parent Attitudes; Children; Disabilities; Special Education; Cultural Influences; Conflict; Literature Reviews; Barriers; Cultural Awareness; Confucianism; Religious Factors; Public Opinion; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Teacher Role; Parent Role; Professional Personnel; Translation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elternverhalten; Child; Kind; Kinder; Handicap; Behinderung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Konflikt; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Konfuzianismus; Öffentliche Meinung; Parent teacher relation; Parent-teacher cooperation; Parent-teacher relation; Parent-teacher relationship; Parent teacher relationship; Eltern-Lehrer-Beziehung; Lehrerrolle; Parental role; Elternrolle; Personalbestand
Abstract	Parents' perception of disabilities and special education services can impact the way they interact with professionals providing services for their children with disabilities. In addition, the cultural background of parents plays an important role in their perception of disabilities, as well as how they communicate with professionals. Thus, it is essential to examine how cultural contexts influence Korean-American parents' viewpoint of disability and their perception of special education services in order to improve practice when providing appropriate special education services. This paper provides a review of the literature about the perceptions of Korean-American parents of children with special needs in terms of disability and special education services. The difficulties these children encounter in receiving proper special education services will also be discussed. Suggestions for better understanding cultural issues and providing appropriate support for Korean-American children with disabilities will be offered. Lastly, implication for practitioners will be discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01