The aims of this article were to test the psychometric properties of the Positive Contributions
Scale (PCS), and to compare perceptions of positive contributions reported by mothers and …

Background Existing theoretical and empirical work in the intellectual disability field has paid
little attention to parents' positive perceptions of their child and the positive impact that the …

There has been increasing recognition of the importance of asking more positive questions
about the perceptions and experiences of families of children with developmental …

Background Identifying what parents describe to be positive about parenting their child who
has intellectual disabilities is important for professional practice and how parents can be …

Although a large body of literature exists supporting the relationship between positive
parenting and child outcomes for typically developing children, there are reasons to analyze …

Background Parents' expression of positive emotion towards children who are typically
developing (TD) is generally associated with better social development. However, the …

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

Although acknowledging the stress of raising their child with intellectual disabilities, parents
also report that their child has brought about many positive changes in themselves and …

Background Previous research has identified various dimensions of social support that are
positively associated with parental well‐being. However, most research does not include …

Only limited attention has been given to parent coping resources in the positive adjustment
of families of children with a disability. This study is the first to explore maternal positivity as a …