Affiliation:
1. University of North Carolina-Charlotte,
Abstract
Teens with disabilities need information about risk topics such as addiction, abuse, sex, and delinquency to make healthy choices as they participate in mainstream society. This article presents questionnaire-based information provided by special educators in secondary schools about their efforts, limitations, and needs in providing risk reduction education to their students. In a qualitative analysis of teacher feedback, implications for parents, principals, and district administrators are discussed.
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Education