FRHD 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Respite Care, 1999 In Pride Fc

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Taniesha Burkes

Document Summary

In the past, parents were blamed for a child"s disability- use of interventions and sources in community. Increased importance of the role of families in education- changing from blaming of parents to knowledge of genetics and environmental factors. A stage theory approach: shock and disruption, denial, sadness, anxiety and fear, anger, adaptation. May affect marriage, relationships with other family members etc. Will always fluctuate- depending on their support system and mental state. The role of guilt- they blame themselves for their child"s disability. Dealing with the child"s feelings-some parents do not tell their child about the disability - best way is to be honest and adapt/communicate with the child. Parental adjustment: parental reaction to stress, changing views of parental adjustment. If sibling is young, may be more difficult to adjust with their sibling having a disability- difficult for them to understand what is happening. Female siblings are more likely to adjust better than males.