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A review of child and family characteristics related to the use of respite care in developmental disability services
- Authors:
- CHAN Jeffrey B., SIGAFOOS Jeff
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 29(1), February 2000, pp.27-37.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This article reviews the literature on child and family characteristics that influence the use of respite care among families who have a child with a developmental disability. On the child side, these characteristics include severity of disability, level of required care, presence of challenging behaviours, and communication difficulties. On the family side, relevant factors include level of family stress, access to support systems, and family size. In some cases, marital status may also influence the decision of a parent to make use of respite care. Knowledge of these factors would seem crucial for effective planning and organisation of respite care.
Does respite care reduce parental stress in families with developmentally disabled children
- Authors:
- CHAN Jeffrey B., SIGAFOOS Jeff
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 30(5), October 2001, pp.253-263.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Reviews studies that have evaluated the effects of respite care services used by families who have children with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on parental stress. The results of this review suggest that, at least in the short-term, respite care is associated with significant reductions in parental stress for the majority of parents who use it. However, the number of stories on this issue was relatively small and many studies have significant limitations.