Caregiving is at the heart of family life. Parents care for children, spouses care for each
other, and, when illness or disability occurs, family members care for each other. At least …

For the past 10 years, we have beai engaged in a line of research examining the influences
of social support on the adaptation of parents to the birth and rearing of a child with a …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to identify and evaluate possible
determinants of wellbeing and psychological adjustment in parents raising children with …

It is widely accepted that parents of children with special needs experience decreased
psychological well-being when compared to parents of typically developing children …

Parents of children with disabilities experience elevated stress, which may contribute to their
caregiver burden. Factors related to caregiver burden may be child or parent related. In this …

The impact of having a child with developmental disabilities has drawn increasing attention
in recent years. Many factors have been explored as affecting parental and family outcome …

This chapter outlines the critical nature of families and other caregivers in fostering the best
possible outcomes for children and adolescents with special needs and for their families. It …

Millions of children in the United States are diagnosed with disabilities every year, and
parents frequently encounter significant challenges when caring for their children with …

Raising a child with a disability can affect parents, siblings, and family members in various
ways and can be determined by the way in which a parent copes with and appraises the …

Research on the positive and negative events experienced by parents with acquired
physical disabilities is limited, and research on their children's experiences is even rarer …