Título: Social integration of two girls with Down syndrome attending a summer camp
Autores: Fridell, Sari R. (Sari Robin)
Fecha: 1991
Publicador: McGill University - MCGILL
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Tipo: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Tema: Down syndrome
Social integration
Descripción: This study investigated friendship formations of two girls with Down Syndrome who were integrated into a unit of 34 ten and eleven-year-old girls at a residential summer camp. While acting as participant observer, in the role of co-counsellor, I recorded behavioural observations and informal interviews in a journal, friendship log and personal log. A quantitative data analysis investigated the frequency with which campers elected to be with these two girls, as well as the number of campers who chose them as their best friends, as preferred bunkmates for next year and as those with whom they would want to keep in touch. A qualitative data analysis investigated the comments made by campers and counsellors concerning the program and the two girls of interest to this study. Results indicated that these two girls formed friendships during this month-long program. Limitations of this investigation are considered and some suggestions for further research are explored.
Idioma: en