The Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale for Children, the Florida Key: A Scale to Inter Learner Self-Concept, and the Walker Problem Behavior Identification Checklist were used to assess the self-concepts of 18 ambulatory physically handicapped children between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Data were analysed via one-sample t-tests. The hypothesis that mainstreamed handicapped children would exhibit somewhat lower self-concept than their nonhandicapped peers was not supported. In fact, some mainstreamed physically handicapped children may indeed exhibit higher frequencies of relating to peers and teachers, less acting-out behavior (among males), and better overall self-concept than the nonhandicapped populations from which the normative data were obtained (p < .05). These results were discussed in terms of the children's experiences within the hospital environment from which they were selected.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504655 |
Date | 08 1900 |
Creators | Walters, Terry L. (Terry Lynne) |
Contributors | Martin, Sander, 1939-, Burke, Angela J., Peek, Leon A. |
Publisher | North Texas State University |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | iv, 29 leaves, Text |
Rights | Public, Walters, Terry L. (Terry Lynne), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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