The influence of bibliotherapy on children's attitudes toward peers who use augmentative and alternative communication

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Title The influence of bibliotherapy on children's attitudes toward peers who use augmentative and alternative communication
Publication Type dissertation
School or College College of Education
Department Special Education
Author Kanarowski, Elizabeth Ann
Date 2012-12
Description This study investigated the effects of a single bibliotherapy intervention on the attitudes of first grade children toward peers who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Seventy-one children, ages 6 and 7, participated in either (a) the experimental group, where they heard and discussed a book that featured a child who used AAC, or (b) the control group, where they heard and discussed a book featuring a child who did not use AAC. Participants then completed the AAC Acceptance Scale for Children. Postintervention, the experimental group demonstrated significantly more negative attitudes in the affective and behavioral domains of attitude. Findings suggest the importance of teacher education about the efficacy of single use bibliotherapy, and the need for future research regarding elimination of attitudinal barriers toward individuals who use AAC.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Bibliotherapy
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name Doctor of Philosophy
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Elizabeth Ann Kanarowski 2012
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 1,383,544 bytes
ARK ark:/87278/s60v8tm5
Setname ir_etd
ID 195766
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60v8tm5
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