Family Stress and Adjustment as Perceived by Parents of Children with Autism or Down Syndrome: Implications for Intervention.
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| Title: | Family Stress and Adjustment as Perceived by Parents of Children with Autism or Down Syndrome: Implications for Intervention. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sander, John L., Morgan, Sam B. |
| Source: | Child & Family Behavior Therapy. 1997 19(4):15-32. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 1997 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Autism, Children, Comparative Analysis, Coping, Developmental Disabilities, Downs Syndrome, Elementary Education, Intervention, Parent Child Relationship, Stress Variables |
| ISSN: | 0731-7107 |
| Abstract: | Examines stress and adjustment in parents of three groups of families. Results, based on 54 families, indicate that parents of autistic children reported more family stress and adjustment problems than parents of children with Down's Syndrome, who in turn, reported more stress and adjustment problems than parents of developmentally normal children. (RJM) |
| Journal Code: | CIJNOV1998 |
| Entry Date: | 1998 |
| Accession Number: | EJ563698 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Examines stress and adjustment in parents of three groups of families. Results, based on 54 families, indicate that parents of autistic children reported more family stress and adjustment problems than parents of children with Down's Syndrome, who in turn, reported more stress and adjustment problems than parents of developmentally normal children. (RJM) |
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| ISSN: | 0731-7107 |
