THE EDUCATIONAL-EFFECTS OF PROVIDING AIDS-RISK INFORMATION TO PERSONSWITH DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES - AN EXPLORATORY-STUDY

Authors
SCOTTI JR SPEAKS LV MASIA CL DRABMAN RS
Citation
Jr. Scotti et al., THE EDUCATIONAL-EFFECTS OF PROVIDING AIDS-RISK INFORMATION TO PERSONSWITH DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES - AN EXPLORATORY-STUDY, Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities, 31(2), 1996, pp. 115-122
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation,"Education, Special
Journal title
Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities → ACNP
ISSN journal
10793917
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
115 - 122
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-3917(1996)31:2<115:TEOPAI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The incidence of AIDS in the United States continues to increase, with a present total of over 360,000 cases. HIV infection and AIDS have al so been documented in persons which developmental disabilities, and th ere is a clear need for effective HIV/AIDS education programs with thi s population. The present paper reports on 31 employees of a sheltered workshop for persons with developmental disabilities who participated in an HIV/AIDS education program. Comparison of pretest and posttest scores on an AIDS Risk Knowledge Test revealed an increase it knowledg e that was related to the cognitive level of the participant. Future d irections for HIV/AIDS education research with this population are dis cussed.