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dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, Thomas P.
dc.contributor.authorCouchonnal, Graciela
dc.contributor.authorEarly, Theresa
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-19T22:15:49Z
dc.date.available2012-11-19T22:15:49Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationMcDonald, T.P., Couchonal, G., & Early, T. (1996). The Impact of Major Events on the Lives of Family Caregivers of Children with Disabilities. Families in Society, 77(8), 502-514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.960
dc.identifier.issn1044-3894
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/10382
dc.descriptionCopyright 1996 Families International, Inc.
dc.description.abstractThe authors examine the family caregiving experience among families with children with severe emotional disabilities from a perspective that recognizes the importance of the family's views and feelings. This viewpoint anticipates the occurrence of both positive and negative experiences and seeks to illuminate the caregiving process from the perspective of outcomes achieved. Family caregivers of 164 children with serious emotional disorders were asked to identify major pleasant and stressful events that had occurred in the past 12 months. The most frequently described pleasant events related to children's behavior, school activities, and interactions with professionals and friends. Frequently described problem areas included children's behavior, professionals/services, and difficulty with school. The impact of these pleasant and stressful events was examined with respect to caregivers' perceived well-being: (I) overall stress, (2) the ability to fulfill responsibilities, and (3) pleasure experienced in various life domains. Implications of the study findings for supporting family caregivers in their roles are discussed.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherAlliance for Children and Families
dc.titleThe Impact of Major Events on the Lives of Family Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
dc.typeArticle
kusw.kuauthorCouchonnal, Garciela
kusw.kudepartmentDepartment of Social Welfare
kusw.oastatusfullparticipation
dc.identifier.doi10.1606/1044-3894.960
kusw.oaversionScholarly/refereed, publisher version
kusw.oapolicyThis item meets KU Open Access policy criteria.
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