Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities who Enter Careers in the Disability Field
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2007
Description
Siblings of individuals with disabilities are a unique group in disability-related careers. This group of professionals has been minimally explored in research. The researcher utilized qualitative methodology to explore perceptions of siblings with respect to their career and familial experiences in the disability field. Findings indicated that siblings entered the field for various reasons. Siblings shared positive and negative experiences from the disability field from both family life and career involvement. Siblings also provided information about the impact of their career on the role as a sibling. Finally, discussion and implications for practice and research are included.
Citation Information
Chambers, Cynthia R.. 2007. Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities who Enter Careers in the Disability Field. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Vol.30(3). 115-127. https://doi.org/10.1177/088840640703000301 ISSN: 1944-4931