title: Developing coping styles and social support networks: an intervention outcome study with mothers of handicapped children.
abstract: This paper describes an intervention programme, evaluation procedures, and results from a study of skills training for reducing stress with parents of handicapped children. Four mothers of developmentally disabled children participated in an 8-week training programme designed to teach parents ways to enhance their coping skills, increase their social support networks, and collectively make changes in their environment. Post-test data indicate that the programme shows promise for teaching coping and social support enhancement skills to parents.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D001766:Blindness / Q000523:psychology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D011340:Problem Solving; D011788:Quality of Life; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support