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Family quality of life consists of five domains: (1) family interaction – relationships among family members, (2) parenting – activities that adult family members do to help children grow and develop, (3) emotional well-being – the aspects of family life that address the emotional needs of family members, (4) physical/material well being – the aspects of family life that address the physical needs of family members, and (5) supports for family member with a disability – informal and formal supports to benefit the family member with a disability.

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Severity of Disability and Income as Predictors of Parents' Satisfaction with Their Family Quality of Life During Early Childhood Years.

Wang, Mian; Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann; Little, Todd D.; Poston, Denise J.; Mannan, Hasheem; Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III (Research & Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2004)
Role of Spirituality and Religion in Family Quality of Life for Families of Children with Disabilities

Poston, Denise J.; Turnbull, Ann P. (Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2004)

Results from a qualitative inquiry investigating conceptualization of family quality of life are provided. Focus groups and individual interviews were comprised of 187 individuals that included family members (e.g., parents, ...
President's Address 2004: "Wearing Two Hats": Morphed Perspectives on Family Quality of Life

Turnbull, Ann P. (Mental Retardation, 2004)
Perspectives of Foster-Care Providers, Service Provicers, and Judges Regarding Privtized Foster-Care Services

Humphrey, Kristen R.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III (Jounal of Disability Policy Studies, 2006)
Impacts of Poverty on Quality of LIfe in Families of Children with Disabilities

Park, Jiyeon; Turnbull, Ann P.; Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III (Exceptional Children, 2002)
Impact of Deafness on Early Family LIfe: A Review of the Literature

Wood Jackson, Carla; Turnbull, Ann P. (Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2004)

The presence of deafness in a family has the potential to affect all areas of family life. An understanding of the impact on family life is critical to addressing all components of the family system in early intervention. ...
From the Old to the New Paradigm of Disability and Families: Research to Enhance Family Quality of Life Outcomes

Turnbull, Ann P.; Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III (Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2002)
Family Quality of Life: A Qualitative Inquiry

Poston, Denise J.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Park, Jiyeon; Mannan, Hasheem; Marquis, Janet; Wang, Mian (Mental Retardation, 2003)
Family Outcomes: Policy & Practice

Zuna, Nina (2005-05-05)
The Kansas Impact Survey

Summers, Jean Ann (2005-05-05)

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