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Peer reviewedAbelson, A. Geoffrey – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A respite care needs assessment survey was completed by 574 Iowa families of children with developmental disabilities. Results documented a void in the availability and accessibility of respite services regardless of demography, income level, or extent of disability. Respondents generally perceived that the availability of respite care service…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Developmental Disabilities, Family Needs, Family Problems
Download full textEdwards-Sutton, Jill – 1995
The provision of respite services for families with adolescents who are at risk of abusing or neglecting the young person is discussed, with attention to program design, services to parents, and services to adolescents. Respite programs can provide an important resource for families that lack sufficient supports to deal with the difficult period…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Condry, Sandra – 1989
This literature review focuses on the characteristics of children who are technology supported and on the experiences of families who have undertaken home care of such children. It presents information on: (1) medical, cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional characteristics of the children; (2) experiences within the family; and (3) family…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Caregivers, Child Rearing, Chronic Illness
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1985
Testimony was heard concerning unmet needs for child care and current child care policy. Appearing before the Committee were California government officials, agency administrators and directors, school district officials, psychologists, anthropologists, and other researcher/practitioners, doctors, lawyers, parents, and children. Testimony covered…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Child Rearing, Cost Effectiveness, Day Care
