Different meanings of respite: A study of parents, nurses and social workers caring for children with complex needs

Child: Care, Health and Development

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 279-288

  MacDonald, Heather ^a,b   Callery, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carers; Complex care; Respite

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NURSE ATTITUDE; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORKER; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NURSES; PARENTS; RESPITE CARE; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 2642525989     PISSN: 03051862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2004.00392.x     Document Type: Review

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