Exam 4: Parents,Families,and Exceptionality

The four major life cycle stages are early childhood (birth-5),school age (5-12),adolescent (12-21),and adulthood (21+).Select one of the life cycle stages and discuss both the parental and sibling issues that an individual with an exceptionality may present to his/her family.

Emotional reactions from parents when receiving news of a child's disability are

One of the most common and difficult feelings parents may experience when their child is diagnosed with a disability is

It is believed that parents who receive news of a child's disability pass through stages of emotion similar to that of an individual grieving the death of a loved one.

The time period from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s is characterized by_________ according to Freidson (1970).

Describe the four key elements to Turnbull's model: family characteristics,family interaction,family functions,and family life cycle.How do these elements fit into the family systems concept?

Because different cultures perceive the cause of a disability differently,the etiology of a disability is a reflection of a family's cultural reference.

Establishing meaningful collaborative relationships with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds requires the professional's respect of multiple facets of each family's value system and cultural traditions.Briefly discuss what this means for teachers.

When first notifying parents of a child's disability,it is best to

Which law,known as the parent law,dramatically improved relationships between parents and service providers by requiring full parent participation?

One reason that parents may not be actively involved in their child's special education is

Because families are so interrelated,it is likely that each member will experience the same feelings about a child who is disabled.

The time period from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s was characterized by

The idea of a collaborative partnership between home and school is in concert with the theorizing of___________.

The etiology or cause of a disability is a reflection of a family's cultural reference.

Explain why a disability should always be considered within a cultural context.

Family functions are seven interrelated activities that are necessary to fulfill the individual and collective needs of the family.All of the following are examples of family functions except this:

According to Gargiulo,parental reaction to disability includes three stages and encompasses a wide variety of feelings and emotions.Identify the three stages and explain what occurs during each stage.

An awareness of,respect for,and appreciation of the many factors that influence and shape the values,priorities,and perspectives of both individuals and families is known as

One benefit that almost all families need is the emotional resiliency and information that other families have acquired about life with disabilities.