Mothers of Children with Severe Mental Retardation: Maternal Pessimism, Locus of Control and Perceived Social Support.

Rimmerman, Arie

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ERIC Number: EJ435874

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Publication Date: 1991

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Mothers of Children with Severe Mental Retardation: Maternal Pessimism, Locus of Control and Perceived Social Support.

Rimmerman, Arie

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, v14 n1 p65-68 Mar 1991

This study, involving 24 Israeli mothers of children (average age 3.3) with severe mental retardation, found that the mothers' locus of control and perception of social support (belonging, appraisal, tangible support, and self-esteem) serve as buffers against parental pessimism concerning their severely handicapped children. (JDD)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Foreign Countries, Locus of Control, Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Psychological Patterns, Severe Mental Retardation, Social Support Groups, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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