Stigma is widely perceived in the lives of families with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) yet large, systematic studies have not been undertaken.
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have experiences and perceptions of stigma. This study built and tested a conceptual model for stigma and surveys parents of children with ASD to explore the pathways of the stigma experience.
Background: Little is known about military families who have a dependent with special health care and/or educational needs. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to link these families to military/community support services through family support provider (FS providers).
Families with a dependent who has special health care or educational needs can experience stressful challenges. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) assists military families with identifying military and community support services through a family support provider.
While previous literature on brain injury reports high levels of stress and burden in primary caregivers, the impact on children has been overlooked.
Researchers explored the experiences of four children living with fathers with a brain injury. Although small in scope, this study's primary aim was to provide information to families, therapists, rehabilitation counselors, and policy-makers in the area of brain injury.
Context: Families are referred to pediatric palliative care (PPC) programs when a child is diagnosed with a medical condition associated with less than a full life expectancy.
It is important to understand risk factors in the development of psychological problems for members of families who have experienced the death of a child.
Drawing on social support theory, this study examines the main and interactive effects of parental perceived stress and social support on externalizing behaviors in military youth.
Stress and the ways that families cope with stress often have a large impact on children's behavior, which may be particularly relevant for military families. This study investigated externalizing behaviors among military children and associations with family stress and social support.