Development and validation of an interdisciplinary manual for use of parents, teachers and health professionals in the education of children with chronic illness

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Research Journal in Special Education & Independent Living

Volume

1

Issue

1

First Page

61

Last Page

68

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

This research developed and validated an interdisciplinary manual for the education of children with chronic illness. Overall, results revealed that children with Chronic Health Impairments (CWCI) are faced with multifaceted challenges brought about by their health condition and other related socioeconomic factors. CWCI, their parents, teachers and health professionals consider education of CWCI as a positive impetus for the well-being of CWCI. Specially noted are those therapeutic teaching activities that improve the psychosocial characteristics of CWCI like art therapy, play therapy, music therapy and drama/role playing. And considering such premise, the interdisciplinary teaching manual, which can be used by the parents or health professionals involved with the CWCI even when the child is required to stay at home or be confined in the hospital, which developed and validated in this study was proven effective in improving the psychosocial characteristics of CWCI based on an improved post-test psychosocial scores in both intrapersonal and interpersonal psychosocial characteristics.

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Disciplines

Special Education and Teaching

Keywords

Chronically ill children—Education

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