A Support System for Families with Developmentally Disabled Infants.

Davidson, Bernard; Dosser, David A., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1982-Apr

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A Support System for Families with Developmentally Disabled Infants.

Davidson, Bernard; Dosser, David A., Jr.

Family Relations, v31 n2 p295-99 Apr 1982

Describes rationale for and creation of the Parent Helpers Program, a program designed to provide families who experience the birth of a developmentally disabled infant with a supportive and informative climate in which to maximize family adjustment. Presents the structure of the program and case histories of parents. (Author)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Community Services, Developmental Disabilities, Family Problems, Infants, Parent Role, Parents, Peer Counseling, Peer Groups, Program Descriptions, Referral

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Language: English

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