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Peer reviewedAldgate, Jane – Children & Society, 1998
Explored use of respite care by 60 families to help prevent family breakdown. Found that after nine months, parents were more in control of their lives and had reduced family problems. Ninety-two percent of families remained intact. Social workers were more satisfied with the intervention in less-complex than in more-complex cases. Children…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Case Studies, Children, Family Programs
Peer reviewedCornish, Jocelyn; And Others – Children & Society, 1996
Used mail survey to assess contributions of voluntary organizations providing for children with life-limiting incurable disorders. Found a variety of services, including information service, emotional support and counseling, patient and family support, and telephone helpline. Respite care was associated with annual budget size. Unstable funding,…
Descriptors: Bereavement, Child Advocacy, Child Caregivers, Children
