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Peer reviewedCostello, Audrey – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1988
Genetic diseases in children present difficulties to the children themselves and to their families. This article reviews the features of genetic disease, stresses surrounding diagnosis, difficulties associated with each developmental stage, other sources of psychosocial stress on the family (e.g., finances, hospitalization, placement decisions),…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Congenital Impairments, Coping, Emotional Adjustment
