The perceived effects of parent-led support groups for parents of children with disabilities

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 29-48

  Law, Mary ^a   King, Susanne ^a   Stewart, Debra ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Parent perceptions; Parent support groups; Qualitative methods

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISABILITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PARENT; PERCEPTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP;

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

EID: 0035736517     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J006v21n02_03     Document Type: Article

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