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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"parent caregivers"”.
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Leisure as a Coping Resource for Parent Caregivers of Children Living with Autism
… and leisure as a stress-coping resources among parent caregiver of children living with autism. These parent caregiver experiences were obtained through in-depth interviews of four mothers of children living with autism. Data were then qualitatively analyzed to ascertain meaningful themes. The …
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CAREGIVING AND THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE; THE IMPACT OF GENDER EXPECTATIONS ON EMPLOYED PARENT CAREGIVERS
… they handle the division of caregiving for aging parents and children and work responsibilities. Previous literature states that gender differences in caregiving exist due to the structure of the workforce and family. The workforce is often inflexible concerning employees’ personal schedules and …
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Social Experiences of Adolescents with High Functioning Autism (HFA) and/or Asperger Syndrome (AS) - Their Perceptions and Their Views of Their Caregivers: An Exploratory Study
… adolescents themselves, and the views of their parent/caregivers regarding this experience. In addition the adolescents and parents shared their thoughts on having and managing a diagnosis of HFA/AS and the current adaptive behaviors of the adolescents.</p><p>Seven adolescents and their …
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The Investigating Meaning/Purpose and Connectedness (IMPACT) Study: A Comparative Case Study of Parents of Adult Children with Schizophrenia
… spirituality can be a source of support and help caregivers manage stress. While holistic nursing care of patients and families with schizophrenia includes addressing spiritual needs, spirituality is often not incorporated into nursing care due to a lack of understanding and confidence of nurses. …
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Neighborhood risk and protective factors for teenage childbearing and fathering
… effects. Data include (1) survey data from parent/caregivers; and (2) administrative data from the U.S.Census Bureau and the Piton</p> <p>192</p> <p>Foundation. Data gathered from parent/caregivers were geocoded for each year of their child(ren)'s life thereby providing a rare opportunity to …
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Foster Parents' Perceptions of Barriers to Accessing Substance Abuse Treatment for Foster Youth
… continue to grow and the need for foster parent’s increases, resources become scarce. In San Bernardino County, Juvenile drug court is no longer offered, which has led to fewer resources for foster parents in need of substance abuse treatment services. Without access to juvenile drug …
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It’s the Journey: The Developmental and Attachment Implications of Animal Assisted Play Therapy(TM) for Children in Emergency Housing
… of attachment relationships with primary caregivers. METHODS: The study integrated analysis of projective drawings and accompanying narratives with the treatment records of 11 children (ages 6-11) who received canine assisted therapy while residing in an urban, mid-Atlantic family homeless …
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EXPLAINING THE LONG-DISTANCE PARENT CAREGIVING BURDEN OF THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN SERVICE AND MILITARY
… study examined the burden of long-distance parent caregivers, or adults coordinating parent care remotely, by using a convenience sample of U.S. active-duty military personnel and Foreign Service Officers. Methods: 79 respondents completed an anonymous online survey containing standardized …
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Information and Service Needs of Youth Siblings of Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
… youth siblings of pa Mage = 36.67, SD = rent caregivers ( a six nd w Mage = 10.25, SD = 2.77) ith CF ( yout h 3.40) recruited from CF clinics and chapters in Saskatchewan, Canada. Siblings and parent caregivers completed brief demographic questionnaires and participated in individual …
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Families of children with traumatic brain injuries : stressors and needs in the South African context
… sought to explore the needs and stressors of caregivers of children with TBI, and how local contextual factors contribute to those needs and stressors. [Methods] The sample consisted of four groups (n = 18 caregivers in each). These four groups included parents/caregivers who cared for a child …
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Conceptualising bullying in an Aboriginal context as reported by the Yamaji community, to inform the development of a bullying prevention program that is culturally sensitive to the needs of Aboriginal students
… Respondents included children, youth, Elders and parent/caregivers. Face to face interviews were conducted and transcribed by Aboriginal researchers to ensure cultural validity. Interviews were used to understand Aboriginal respondents’ experiences with bullying, its effects and what was needed to …
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Sleep, Fatigue and Caregiver Burden in Parents of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
<p> Parents often report that their child diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and receiving steroid therapy experience altered sleep patterns, fatigue, irritability, and other behavioral changes. As a consequence, parents may experience altered sleep, fatigue, and increased caregiver …
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The nature and extent of child care problems at the Department of Defence : Area Military Health Unit North West
… abandonment where children are left with grandparents and nannies with little support from the parents. The other alarming concern is with the conception of children in deployment areas abandoned by fathers on their return after deployment periods. Issues of child maintenance and insufficient …
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The psychosocial outcomes of adult siblings of adults with autism and Down syndrome
… Autism, DS, or Disability. Overall, sibling caregivers, regardless of their sibling’s disability, reported more favorable psychosocial outcomes when demands were lower (e.g., less severe levels of problem behaviors, fewer autism symptoms exhibited by their disabled sibling, decreased …