Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk for stress
and other mental health problems. The purpose of the present review is to consider the …

A lot has been written about the stressors in the lives of parents of children with disabilities.
Several studies indicate that parents of children with disabilities experience higher levels of …

Background The study explores the experiences of parents of individuals with autistic
spectrum disorders (ASDs), and examines the influences of parent gender and child age on …

Research shows that after training in the philosophy and practice of mindfulness, parents
can mindfully attend to the challenging behaviors of their children with autism. Parents also …

This study identified differences in sources of stress between parents of male children with
intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia. Seventeen pairs of parents completed the Parent …

1. In this chaper, the broad label of developmental disabilities refers to conditions including
some degree of intellectual disability and also to autism, which has a severe developmental …

The application of systemic ideas and principles in working with people with intellectual
disabilities, their families and their service systems, has grown over the last decade in the …

Couple and family counselors (CFCs) practicing in underserved communities must be aware
of and properly address social determinants of mental health (SDOMH). This conceptual …

Current research about families and couples who have children with autism is discussed
using the Double ABCX model as a guide. A case study is presented along with …

Abstract Families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
experience unique rewards and challenges caring for their child. Many family interventions …