Attitudes of Some Gifted Adults,Future Rehabilitation Counselors,and Rehabilitation Professors toward Disabilities

Abstract

Judgments of 50 bright adults were significantly similar to those of 32 future experts in rehabilitation. Both groups were significantly different from the 7 experts (rehabilitation professors) whose attitudes represented a more objective view of the nature of the 8 disabilities examined. To rally community support for programs of rehabilitation, consideration of misconceptions in such groups is essential.