I'm new to this listserv, so I'll do a brief introduction. My background is
in developmental psychology; my dissertation was on gender, mathematics, and
relationships at adolescence. I currently work on a preventive intervention
project that has served first-time pregnant women through nurse
home-visitation. Part of our current work is on father involvement in the
lives of these families.
I have a question about the National Organization on Disability's study. Does
anyone know how disability was defined in the sample studied? I am assuming
it was people with physical disabilities, but also am wondering if they
included those with mental or developmental disabilities. I have a sister
with Down Syndrome, and my sense of discussions about disability is that they
typically focus more on those with physical disabilities rather than those
with other types.
Peace,
Lisa
Lisa M. Pettitt, Ph.D.
Instructor
Kempe Prevention Research Center for Family and Child Health
1825 Marion Street; Denver, CO 80218
phone: (303)864-5301; fax: (303)864-5236
email: pettitt.lisa@tchden.org
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> AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STILL FACE SHARP GAPS IN
> SECURING JOBS, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION AND IN MANY
> AREAS OF DAILY LIFE:
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> New Landmark Harris Survey Shows Little Improvement
> WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 1998
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> FOR DETAILED SURVEY RESULTS, GO TO: http://www.nod.org/presssurvey.html
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