Perceptions of Services and Resources as Mediators of Depression among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

This study examined effects of resource perceptions and respite use in a theoretical model of adaptation with 72 parents of children with developmental disabilities. Amount and quality of respite services indirectly affected parental depression. Both quality and respite use were related to helpfulne...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mental retardation (Washington) 1997-12, Vol.35 (6), p.458-467
Hauptverfasser:	Herman, Sandra E, Marcenko, Maureen O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Depression (Psychology) Depressive Disorder - psychology Developmental Disabilities Emotional Adjustment Family environment. Family history Follow-Up Studies Helping Relationship Humans Mediation Theory Medical sciences Mental Health Services - standards Mental Health Services - supply & distribution Parent Attitudes Parents - psychology Path Analysis Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Respite Care Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry Social Services Social Support Groups
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Zusammenfassung:	This study examined effects of resource perceptions and respite use in a theoretical model of adaptation with 72 parents of children with developmental disabilities. Amount and quality of respite services indirectly affected parental depression. Both quality and respite use were related to helpfulness of the parent's social network. The strongest predictor of depression was the parent's perception of time resources. (Author/DB)
ISSN:	0047-6765 1931-1338
DOI:	10.1352/0047-6765(1997)035<0458:POSARA>2.0.CO;2