title: Stressors experienced by family caregivers of children with pervasive developmental disorders.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived stressors experienced by parents who care for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The relationship between demographics and overall stress was also examined. The most frequently cited stressor was difficulty arranging for and collaborating with professional and support services. Problems associated with the child's emotional and mental state were viewed as the most stressful of all. No demographic variables showed a significant relationship to degree of overall stress.
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0608.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000451:nursing*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology