Meaning of Family-Professional Partnerships: Japanese Mothers' Perspectives
Issue Date
2005Author
Maho, Kasahara
Turnbull, Ann P.
Publisher
Council for Exceptional Children
Type
Article
Article Version
Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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TMs study inquired into the meaning of family-professional partnerships from the perspective
offapanese families of children with disabilities. Data were collected from 30 mothers who
participated in focus groups and/or interviews infapan. Qualitative data analysis guided identification
of four themes. The study's contributions are discussed in relation to not only fapanese society,
but also to the global community including the United States. The study's implications for
developing partnerships with culturally diverse families also are discussed
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This is the publisher's version, also found here: http://cec.metapress.com/content/320105660v870671/?p=52f7b6d4a5844bc8bbecd6b1be0b9ac9&pi=2
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Turnbull, Ann P. & Kasahara, Maho. (2005). Meaning of Family-Professional Partnerships: Japanese Mothers' Perspectives. Exceptional Children, 71, 3, 249-265.
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