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Mainstreaming: Parental perceptions
Author(s) -
Mlynek Susan,
Hannah Mary Elizabeth,
Hamlin Mary Ann
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198207)19:3<354::aid-pits2310190315>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - mainstreaming , psychology , mentally retarded , learning disabled , perception , developmental psychology , learning disability , special education , pedagogy , neuroscience
Parents of learning disabled, mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed children were surveyed regarding their reactions to mainstreaming handicapped children. Results indicated that parents of learning disabled children were significantly more supportive of this educational procedure than were the other two groups of parents. Possible reasons for this difference are discussed.