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Wehmeyer(1996) defines self-dtermination as "acting as the primary causal agent in one's life and making choices and
decisions regarding one's quality of life free from undue external influence and interference"
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How does the Family Influence Self-Determination?
Home offers children the earliest opportunity to make choices, excercise control, and exhibit competence. Traditionally the
home has been the primary setting in which children learn to solve problems and make decisions, typically by watching their
parents and other valued adults.
Practically speaking, the home is where most people learn to set and attain goals, make decisions, and express preferences.
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