Giving parents a voice: A qualitative study of the challenges experienced by parents of children with disabilities

Rehabilitation Psychology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 139-150

  Resch, J Aaron ^a   Mireles, Gerardo ^a   Benz, Michael R ^a   Grenwelge, Cheryl ^a   Peterson, Rick ^a   Zhang, Dalun ^a  

^a Texas AM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Children with disabilities; Parent wellbeing; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD CARE; COMMUNITY; DISABILITY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; MALE; PARENTAL STRESS; SCHOOL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AFFECT; ATTITUDE; CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; PARENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 77953891492     PISSN: 00905550     EISSN: 19391544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0019473     Document Type: Article

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