Department/School

Social Work

Date of this version

2020

Document Type

Article

Keywords

advisory board, children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, collaborative curriculum development, inclusive program development, low- and middle-income countries

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820915267

Abstract

Children with disabilities and their families often experience life circumstances that lead to reduced quality of life in low- and middle-income countries. This article describes the development of a curriculum to train community volunteers to provide support to families of children with disabilities in Lusaka, Zambia, using feedback from an advisory board of local stakeholders. Stakeholders had two opportunities to offer input on the curriculum. Reviewer comments focused on three themes – making the manual more Zambian, needing additional content, and simplifying the message. Recommendations were incorporated into the manual – allowing for culturally appropriate alignment with Zambian needs and customs.

Volume

65

Issue

6

Published in

https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820915267

Citation/Other Information

Hepperlen, R., Rabaey, P., Ngulube, E., Biggs, J., DeGracia, D., & Hearst, M. (2020). Aligning a training curriculum with local needs: Use of an advisory board. International Social Work, 65(6), 1264-1273. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820915267

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