Chronic Illness and Preterm Infants: Family Stress and Support Issues.

Pokorni, Judith L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ441912

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Chronic Illness and Preterm Infants: Family Stress and Support Issues.

Pokorni, Judith L.; And Others

Early Education and Development, v2 n3 p227-39 Jul 1991

Reviews literature that illustrates concerns about childhood chronic illness and its effects on families. Includes an example of research on preterm infants with low birthweight and complex medical needs. Preliminary analyses of infants' intervention needs during their first 18 months are discussed in relation to the reduction of family stress. (Author/GLR)

Descriptors: Birth Weight, Chronic Illness, Coping, Disabilities, Family Problems, Intervention, Premature Infants, Social Support Groups, Stress Variables, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Parenting Stress Index

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