Psychosocial Adaptation of Fathers of Children with Autism, Down Syndrome, and Normal Development

Psychosocial Adaptation of Fathers of Children with Autism, Down Syndrome, and Normal Development

This study compared fathers of 20 autistic, 20 Down's syndrome, and 20 developmentally normal children on measures of psychosocial adaptation. Groups differed on measures of intrapersonal and family functioning but not on social-ecological variables. There were few differences between fathers o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1992-06, Vol.22 (2), p.249-263
1. Verfasser: Rodrigue, James R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adult
Autism
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Child
Child Rearing
Comparative Analysis
Coping
Down Syndrome - psychology
Downs Syndrome
Emotional Adjustment
Family Life
Father-Child Relations
Fathers
Fathers - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Parent Attitudes
Psychological Characteristics
Sick Role
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Zusammenfassung:This study compared fathers of 20 autistic, 20 Down's syndrome, and 20 developmentally normal children on measures of psychosocial adaptation. Groups differed on measures of intrapersonal and family functioning but not on social-ecological variables. There were few differences between fathers of children with autism and those of children with Down's syndrome. (Author/DB)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/BF01058154