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Orme, Denise M. – Qualitative Report, 2005
Research has shown that the inability of some mothers to resolve their emotions when confronted with the birth of a child with a disability of cerebral palsy or epilepsy can put the child at greater risk for disruptions of attachment. This qualitative study examined mothers' emotional state of resolution or non-resolution of their children's…
Descriptors: Mothers, Emotional Response, Autism, Down Syndrome