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Sibling Relationships and Parent Stress in Families of Children with and without Learning Disabilities.
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Lardieri, Leigh A.; Blacher, Jan; Swanson, H. Lee – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2000
Parents (N=67) and siblings (N=71) of children with and without learning disabilities (LD) and/or behavior problems were interviewed. The primary indicator of the impact of a child with LD on siblings and parents was whether the child also had behavior problems. Results also indicated that LD children and siblings differed in perceptions of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Family Problems, Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews
Characteristics of Home Environment of Families with Mentally Retarded Children: Comparison across Levels of Retardation.
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Blacher, Jan; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1987
Characteristics of the family environments of mildly retarded, moderately retarded, and severely retarded children (total N=157) were compared. The impact of the retarded child on family adjustment was greatest for families with severely retarded children, but no differences were observed in the impact of the child on marital adjustment.…
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Family Problems
Depression in Latina Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation: A Neglected Concern.
Blacher, Jan; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1997
Depression among 148 Latina women who have children with mental retardation was examined. Results showed that their depressive symptomatology was elevated, with almost half reporting excessive negative experiences. Family problems, health problems, and negative feelings about parenting their child with mental retardation were factors contributing…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Depression (Psychology), Family Problems
Behavior Problems and Parenting Stress in Families of Three-Year- Old Children with and without Developmental Delays.
Baker, Bruce L.; Blacher, Jan; Crnic, Keith A.; Edelbrock, Craig – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2002
Behavior problems were examined in 225 three-year-old children with or without developmental delays. Staff-completed Bayley Behavioral Scales and parent-completed Child Behavior Checklists (CBCLs) showed children with delays were 3 to 4 times as likely to have a score within the CBCL clinical range. Behavior problems caused more parent stress than…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Coping, Developmental Delays, Early Childhood Education
African American Families, Religion, and Disability: A Conceptual Framework.
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Rogers-Dulan, Jeannette; Blacher, Jan – Mental Retardation, 1995
This paper explores issues of religion and ethnicity, with emphasis on how these factors relate to adjustment for families (particularly African American families) of a child with disabilities. A framework for further research and policy development is offered, which relates culture/ethnicity, religious connectedness, and family…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Beliefs, Black Culture, Blacks
For Better or Worse? Impact of Residential Placement on Families.
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Baker, Bruce L.; Blacher, Jan – Mental Retardation, 2002
Postplacement adaptation was studied in 160 families with a member in a residential facility. More than 90% concluded the living arrangement was advantageous for themselves, the child, and other family members. Families with children under 15 visited more often, reported the highest stress, as well as the lowest marital adjustment. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Children