Electronic Issue "Scientific Research"

ISSN: 1312-7535
Title Colaboration Between Parents and Professionals in the field of Intellectual Disabilities
Authors Vaska Stancheva-popkostadinova, M. D., Phd

Abstract

Partnership between parents with intellectually disabled child and professionals is a vital for the effective work and benefits for the children The paper presents results from the study the nature of the parents-professionals relationships in the field of children with intellectual disabilities in Bulgaria. The results show, that parents, as well as specialists working with them and their children experience various difficulties-parents are unsatisfied with the way specialists communicate with them; insufficient information, not refer to proper specialists. Recommendations for the improvement of collaboration between parents and professionals are mad, based on the results from the study, and finding in the current literature in this field. Key words: children with intellectual disabilities, parents, professionals, collaboration


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