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LOZANOVSKI
THE
ROLE OF THE SOCIAL AND THE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS
(THE
FEDERATION OF THE ASSOCIATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE OF MRP)
IN
THE WORK WITH PARENTS
In realization of the conception for
work with mentally retarded children, the work of the expert staff should be
directed towards the child, parents (family) and the environment.
The parents, instructors and the
other members of the family, in order to be equal cooperators should know the
basic characteristics of the mentally retarded child, i.e., to get to know
their child. It is known that the parents have different approach and attitude
towards their child and his/her disorders, which spread between two extremes:
from complete denial, nonacceptance and rejection to over-protection of the
child.
The attitudes, behavior and
emotional climate of the family where the child lives play important role in
shaping of the child personality.
The work with the parents of
mentally retarded children takes a special place in the working program of the
Federation of the Associations for Assistance of MRP in the