Stručni rad
FOSTER FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Dijana Škrbina
; Zdravstveno veleučilište Zagreb, Studij radne terapije
Sažetak
Attitudes toward children with intellectual difficulties and their active
participation in the community through history have changed; from labeling,
maltreatment, segregation, partial integration to full inclusion. Contemporary societal
attitude toward persons with intellectual difficulties should be based on the
philosophy of inclusion and diversity. An emphasis should be on the abilities,
personal needs and equal participation in the activities of the community, regardless
of the background.
Inclusion is a way of going against prejudice, discrimination, segregation and
sensitization of the community for developing tolerance and positive attitudes toward
people who are "different". Today we are witnesses of positive steps in that direction.
Contemporary trends and the reforms that have been implemented in this context,
such as the process of deinstitutionalization with reference to foster family
encouragement, are moving borders in direction of considering persons with
intellectual difficulties as acceptable using more humanistic approach. Living in the
family environment is fundamental right of every child.
The most humanistic care for the child is the one that enables life in the primary
environment (family) possible. Family environment is of great importance for the
overall development of children; it provides objective opportunities for achieving the
quality of life, development of competences and emotional well-being. If we want to
contribute to the development of child's emotional stability, it must live in
emotionally stable environment. Emotions are one of the most important factors
which affect the overall functioning of individuals and have a key role in
interpersonal life of a child. Having that in mind, objectives of this work are to
describe the importance and benefits of foster family socio emotional support for the
child with Down syndrome.
Ključne riječi
socio emotional support, foster famil; , Down Syndrome; upbringing; emotional development
Hrčak ID:
53934
URI
Datum izdavanja:
7.6.2010.
Posjeta: 6.698 *