Background Mothers' cognitive appraisal of the family impact of childhood disability and their
positive affect as a psychological coping resource, both key elements of the process model …

Background Parental positive and negative appraisals of the family impact of childhood
disability are tested as early predictors of parental self‐esteem and overall family adjustment …

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

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 …

Background Existing research studies suggest that parenting a child with intellectual
disabilities (ID) can be a stressful experience. However, there are few data addressing the …

Background There is a body of evidence that indicates that the cognitions of parents of
children with intellectual disabilities (ID) play an important role in influencing parental stress …

Objectives: Behavioral and emotional problems exhibited by children with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (IDD) have been identified as significant stressors for family …

Background Parents rearing children with developmental disabilities encounter stressors
that require coping and adaptation. In Glidden et al. 2006, the use of problem‐focused …

Background Previous research with mothers of children with intellectual disabilities has
shown that psychological acceptance is related to maternal psychological well‐being. The …

Background Recent theories of stress and coping in parents of children with intellectual
disabilities (ID) emphasize the importance of cognitive appraisals in influencing parents' …