Mothers' Roles: A Comparison between Mothers of Adolescents with Severe Disabilities and Mothers of Vocational Students

This qualitative study interviewed 40 mothers of adolescents with either severe disabilities or those enrolled in cooperative-education (vocational) programs. Mothers of adolescents with disabilities reported they were active as advocates and protectors of their children and assisted with their chil...

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Published inCareer development for exceptional individuals Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 129
Main Author Lehmann, Jean P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1998
Subjects
Interviews
Mothers
Parent Attitudes
Parent Participation
Parent Role
Parent School Relationship
Qualitative Research
School Community Relationship
Secondary Education
Severe Disabilities
Vocational Education
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Summary:This qualitative study interviewed 40 mothers of adolescents with either severe disabilities or those enrolled in cooperative-education (vocational) programs. Mothers of adolescents with disabilities reported they were active as advocates and protectors of their children and assisted with their children's community integration. Mothers of vocational students described their support actions as minimal; they desired more involvement. (Author/DB)
ISSN:0885-7288
DOI:10.1177/088572889802100203