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Peer reviewedSlater, Mary A.; Wikler, Lynn – Social Work, 1986
Families having the extraordinary caretaking demands of a developmentally delayed child are at risk for added stress, social isolation, and reduced feelings of autonomy. Stress-coping theories relevant to these families are reviewed, and specific social work roles are recommended for maintaining and developing "normalized" family resoures.…
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Developmental Disabilities, Family Life
