Discussing grief can be uncomfortable for both the bereaved and the confidant, and bereaved individuals may seek to control how information about grief is shared.
In this, study, the authors examined the moderating effects of partnership on the relationship
between services and supports adequacy and family quality of life (FQOL) for families of
children with deaf-blindness ages birth to 21. A social-ecological approach enabled examining
Services (e.g., educational, social, health programs) and social supports are very important for the well-being of families of youth with disabilities.
Parent education programs have the potential to enhance child outcomes; however, some programs are more likely than others to lead to these positive outcomes.
The experience of deployment is often associated with mental, physical, and relationship challenges for Veterans.
Interpersonal resources (e.g., having someone to count on, getting and receiving guidance, sharing activities and interests) are vital to individuals’ well-being.
Families must balance closeness and distance in boundaries with a deployed family member in order to maintain a relationship and cope with the separation in healthy ways.