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Forslund, Tommie; Fernqvist, Stina; Tegler, Helena – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Parents with intellectual disability are vulnerable to parenting stress and overwhelming life events. The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a potentially overwhelming event, but there is little knowledge concerning the effects on parents' caregiving. The present study aimed to fill this gap. Method: Semi-structured interviews with 10…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Child Rearing, Stress Variables
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Fernqvist, Stina – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
People with cognitive difficulties often have scarce economic resources, and parents with cognitive difficulties are no exception. In this article, parents' experiences are put forth and discussed, for example, how does economic hardship affect family life? How do the parents experience support, what kind of strain does the scarce economy put on…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Economically Disadvantaged, Experience