Fox, Lise; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; Wyatte, Merili Llanes; Dunlap, Glen

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ERIC Number: EJ650429

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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"We Can't Expect Other People To Understand": Family Perspectives on Problem Behavior.

Fox, Lise; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; Wyatte, Merili Llanes; Dunlap, Glen

Exceptional Children, v68 n4 p437-50 Sum 2002

Open-ended interviews in which 20 family members discussed issues related to their child's problem behavior revealed three major themes: the difficult process of coming to terms with the child's disability, the importance of having support from caring people, and the pervasive impact the problem behavior exerts on family functioning. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Coping, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Family Life, Family Problems, Low Income, Minority Group Children, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Social Support Groups, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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