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Families of children with disabilities: positive adaptation across the life cycle
- Authors:
- BENNETT Tess, De LUCA Deborah A., ALLEN Robin W.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Education, 18(1), January 1996, pp.31-41.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
Research on families of children with disabilities in the United States has shifted from a focus on family distress to a focus on positive adaptation. Current research involving the family life cycle has spawned an interest in family stress and adaptation at different stages in the cycle. The study discussed in this article investigated the informal resources that parents use across the family life cycle and focused on positive adaptation. Implications for social work practice are discussed.