Transactional Model of Parental Adjustment and Caregiving Burden Following a Children's Acquired Disability

Conclusions  The findings revealed the relationship between objective severity indices and caregiver burden. They suggest that parents ’ adjustment may affect their perception of the child’s adjustment to disability, and emphasize the role of parental perceptions over time. Therefore, parents who are less likely to adjust effectively should be identified early on to facilitate professional intervention.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research