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Nurturing the spiritual well‐being of children with special needs
Author(s) -
ZHANG KAILI CHEN,
WU DEIRDRA IHWEY
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
support for learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1467-9604
pISSN - 0268-2141
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9604.2012.01528.x
Subject(s) - spirituality , mainstream , special needs , psychology , special education , psychological intervention , inclusion (mineral) , pedagogy , element (criminal law) , spiritual development , work (physics) , social psychology , medicine , political science , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry , law , mechanical engineering , engineering
Spirituality is of acknowledged and profound importance to children from mainstream school populations, but has been overlooked in respect of children with special needs. This article explores the issues related to spirituality and disabilities, and the relationship between spirituality and education for students with special needs. The following aspects are considered: (a) holistic perspectives on education for students with disabilities; (b) spirituality as an integral element of special education and interventions; and (c) implications for educational programmes for students with disabilities. This article concludes that work in addressing issues related to spirituality and the implications for working with students with disabilities need to be given serious consideration.