title: Parental reactions to the birth of a handicapped child.
abstract: Study of the theories of crisis reaction and grief and mourning therapy provide an enlightened understanding of parental reactions to the birth of a handicapped child. This article explores ways in which the hospital social worker can assist parents in meeting this crisis and in dealing with the issues this reality presents.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002547:Cerebral Palsy; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D004314:Down Syndrome; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents; D012947:Social Work