Training Surrogate Parents / Susan A. Miller.

The role of surrogate parents in advocating for handicapped children whose parents or guardians are unknown or unavailable, or children who are wards of the state is discussed and a surrogate parent training program in South Dakota is described. The program provides 20 hours of instruction including...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, Susan A.
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1983.
Subjects:
Child Advocacy.
Disabilities.
Elementary Secondary Education.
Parent Education.
Program Descriptions.
Surrogate Parents
South Dakota
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Reports, Descriptive.
Genre:
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Reports, Descriptive.
Physical Description:15 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
The role of surrogate parents in advocating for handicapped children whose parents or guardians are unknown or unavailable, or children who are wards of the state is discussed and a surrogate parent training program in South Dakota is described. The program provides 20 hours of instruction including lecture and large group discussion, small group discussion and problem solving, simulation activities, media presentations, programed learning through study books and self-instructional case studies, supplemental reading, and use of a resource manual. It was decided that, at least for the first year of the project, potential surrogate parents would be drawn from a pool of foster parents of handicapped children. Planned future dissemination activities include conference presentations, news releases, and brochures on the project. (CL)
Note:ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual International Convention of The Council for Exceptional Children (61st, Detroit, MI, April 4-8, 1983).
Microform.
Call Number:ED229986 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.