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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961106203321

Autore

Hogan Dennis

Titolo

Family consequences of children's disabilities

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Russell Sage Foundation, 2012

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 pages)

Collana

The American Sociological Association's Rose Series in Sociology Series

Disciplina

362.4083

Soggetti

Parents of children with disabilities - Services for - United States

Children with disabilities - United States

Sociology & Social History

Social Sciences

Family & Marriage

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- 1. Families' Experiences with Children's Disabilities -- 2. Methods to Study Family Consequences of Children's Disabilities -- 3. Supporting, Growing, and Dissolving the Family -- 4. Family Life, Social Support, and Religious Activities -- 5. Parents, Adolescent Children with Disabilities, and the Transition to Adulthood -- 6. The Lives of Brothers and Sisters -- 7. Parents' Struggles for Disability Services -- 8. Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other national policies are designed to ensure the greatest possible inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of American life.But as a matter of national policy we still place the lion's share of responsibility for raising children with disabilities on their families.