Parental Perceptions of Physicians' Communication in the Informing Process.

Lynch, Evelyn C.; Staloch, Nancy Herrud

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Publication Date: 1988

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Parental Perceptions of Physicians' Communication in the Informing Process.

Lynch, Evelyn C.; Staloch, Nancy Herrud

Mental Retardation, v26 n2 p77-81 Apr 1988

Parental response to being informed of their young child's mental handicap was examined through interviews with 50 parents. Results indicated that the majority of parents were told of the handicap in a generally positive manner, after minimal contact with the physician, and during the child's first month of life. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Counselor Client Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Handicap Identification, Helping Relationship, Information Needs, Interviews, Moderate Mental Retardation, Parent Attitudes, Parent Counseling, Physician Patient Relationship, Severe Mental Retardation

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