Teaching Seminary Students About Faith Inclusion for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Family Mentorships

TitleTeaching Seminary Students About Faith Inclusion for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Family Mentorships
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsKleinert, HL, Sharrard, D, Vallance, M, Ricketts, E, Farley, J
Journal TitleJournal of Religion, Disability & Health
Volume14
Pages6–27
ISSN1522-8967
Abstract

We present a rationale for the inclusion of a Family Mentorship experience as a vehicle for enabling seminary students to appreciate the challenges to faith inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. We describe the development of one such mentorship program as a collaborative between a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and a local seminary. We present effectiveness data for the Mentorship experience, and provide recommendations for other seminaries and university centers on disability that would seek to establish similar family mentorship programs.

URLhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15228960903517299
DOI10.1080/15228960903517299

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