LOCAL CHURCH SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES

Authors
MCNAIR J SWARTZ SL
Citation
J. Mcnair et Sl. Swartz, LOCAL CHURCH SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES, Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities, 32(4), 1997, pp. 304-312
Citations number
22
Journal title
Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities
ISSN journal
10793917 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
304 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-3917(1997)32:4<304:LCSTIW>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Support provided by local churches to individuals with disabilities wa s studied through a mail survey. Results indicated that 56 of 69 of ch urches surveyed (81%) were attended by individuals with developmental disabilities. Additionally, support was being provided by respondent c hurches in the form of food, transportation, opportunities for service to the church and the community, and social/emotional support among o thers. Recommendations are made for further study into developing the potential of the local church as an existing resource for supporting i ndividuals with developmental disabilities in the community.