ABSTRACT A lot has been written about the stressors in the lives of parents of children with
disabilities. Studies have been done to understand the types, causes and the effects of these …

Background Parents with children with developmental disabilities (DD) encounter a variety
of stressors associated with rearing their children and must develop effective coping …

This study examined mothers' perceptions of the positive impact of having a child with an
intellectual disability. Trajectories of positive impact from 7 time points were developed using …

Background Parents of children and adolescents with both intellectual disabilities (ID) and
psychopathology often experience high levels of parenting stress. To support these parents …

Research about families in stressful circumstances has a perspective that emphasizes
health, positive functioning, and quality of life. The resiliency model of family stress …

Background This study investigated the perceived benefits and negative impact associated
with stressful events and chronic caregiving demands encountered by parents caring for …

Background Fathers' interactions with children who have intellectual disabilities (ID) or
developmental delays (DD) have increased over the past few decades and may be …

Purpose Psychological flexibility, a popular concept in clinical psychology, is still evolving in
the context of studying parents of children with disabilities. This study systematically …

Background Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) face greater caregiving
demands than parents of children without DD. There is considerable variability in parents' …

Background Families of young children with disabilities are faced with ongoing challenges
that impact various aspects of family life. Given the increasing emphasis on promoting …