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Inclusion of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities in communities of faith.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16689610     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Our focus in this paper is on efforts to include persons with developmental disabilities in faith communities. We provide a review of the relevant literature on religious participation and faith communities for persons with disabilities and blend the limited data available on these topics with the perspectives of individuals whose efforts focus on these concerns. Topics explored are the implications of being part of the faith community in terms of its impact on quality of life, the barriers to inclusion in such communities, strategies for overcoming these barriers, and special considerations for adults with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. Discussion of the implications for enhancing inclusion in faith communities is provided.
Authors:
Jeannine Vogel; Edward A Polloway; J David Smith
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mental retardation     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0047-6765     ISO Abbreviation:  Ment Retard     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-12     Completed Date:  2006-07-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  18640670R     Medline TA:  Ment Retard     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  100-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bedford County VA School, 220 Belvedere St, Apt. C, Lynchburg, 24503, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Civil Rights / legislation & jurisprudence*
Culture*
Decision Making, Organizational
Developmental Disabilities / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Freedom
Humans
Mentally Disabled Persons / rehabilitation*
Prejudice*
Religion and Psychology*
Spirituality*
United States

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