A qualitative study of parent to parent support for parents of children with special needs

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 99-109

  Ainbinder, Judith G ^a,f   Blanchard, Lynn W ^b,g   Singer, George H S ^c   Sullivan, Mary Ellen ^d   Powers, Laurie K ^a,h   Marquis, Janet G ^e,i   Santelli, Betsy ^e,i  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d Parent to Parent of New Hampshire ^*

^e UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^g LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^h OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

ⁱ Self Determination Projects   (United States)

Author keywords

Disabilities; Parental support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DISABILITY; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0031946370     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/23.2.99     Document Type: Article

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