Parental adjustment to a child with genetic disease: one parent's reflections.
A mother of two children with cystic fibrosis reflects on issues related to bearing a child with a genetic illness. Issues related to feelings of guilt, marital stress, husband-wife communication, coping strategies, and family planning are discussed. The need for parent-to-parent support is described.
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Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc., Indianapolis 46205.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003142:Communication; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology