Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning

Introduction. The birth of a child with a handicap is always the quality and cohesion test of family relationships. As reported in Matějček, the birth of a child with a handicap may ruin the family, or bind vice versa. Family cohesion is under the influence of this situation always threatened and es...

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Main Author: Helena Kadučáková
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Language:English
Published: Państwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we Włocławku 2015-06-01
Series:Pielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38620
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description Introduction. The birth of a child with a handicap is always the quality and cohesion test of family relationships. As reported in Matějček, the birth of a child with a handicap may ruin the family, or bind vice versa. Family cohesion is under the influence of this situation always threatened and especially when a child with a handicap comes to the family during the transition between different developmental phases. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the preference for the use of coping strategies and their differences between mothers and fathers in the care of a child with a disability. Material and Methods. Research was conducted on a sample of fathers and mothers who care to provide their disabled child. To collect empirical data was used — COPE — coping questionnaire that identifies reactive strategies aimed at the problem. Results. Data analysis revealed that fathers cope with the burden of caring for a disabled child used more strategies aimed at the problem. For mothers prevails more emotion focused on social support, positive reinterpretation, acceptance and expression of emotions, behavioural and mental disengagement from the problem. Conclusions. Determination of risk factors is the first step of family assessment. Evaluation methods for identifying risk factors in the family provide immediate possibility of setting needs and focus on the appropriate intervention family support program. (JNNN 2015;4(4):158–161)
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spelling doaj-art-72f17bd634fe4adc9ce623099c1740b42024-12-10T23:54:31ZengPaństwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we WłocławkuPielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne2084-80212299-03212015-06-014415816110.15225/PNN.2015.4.4.334232Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family FunctioningHelena Kadučáková0Faculty of Health, Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, PolandIntroduction. The birth of a child with a handicap is always the quality and cohesion test of family relationships. As reported in Matějček, the birth of a child with a handicap may ruin the family, or bind vice versa. Family cohesion is under the influence of this situation always threatened and especially when a child with a handicap comes to the family during the transition between different developmental phases. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the preference for the use of coping strategies and their differences between mothers and fathers in the care of a child with a disability. Material and Methods. Research was conducted on a sample of fathers and mothers who care to provide their disabled child. To collect empirical data was used — COPE — coping questionnaire that identifies reactive strategies aimed at the problem. Results. Data analysis revealed that fathers cope with the burden of caring for a disabled child used more strategies aimed at the problem. For mothers prevails more emotion focused on social support, positive reinterpretation, acceptance and expression of emotions, behavioural and mental disengagement from the problem. Conclusions. Determination of risk factors is the first step of family assessment. Evaluation methods for identifying risk factors in the family provide immediate possibility of setting needs and focus on the appropriate intervention family support program. (JNNN 2015;4(4):158–161)https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38620family functioningcopingreactive strategy of behaviour
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Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning
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family functioning
coping
reactive strategy of behaviour
title Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning
title_full Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning
title_fullStr Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning
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title_short Impact of Handicapped Child Care for Family Functioning
title_sort impact of handicapped child care for family functioning
topic family functioning
coping
reactive strategy of behaviour
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