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The Stress and Adjustment in the Family of Intellectually Disabled Children

The Stress and Adjustment in the Family of Intellectually Disabled Children
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Author(s): Babita Prusty (Amity University, India)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 28
Source title: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3827-1.ch004

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Intellectual disability is a disorder, in which children exhibit intellectual insufficiency as well as inadequate adaptive skills, in conceptual, social, and practical domains, manifested during developmental period. The wellbeing, coping and overall adjustment of parents, siblings and other family members of children with intellectual disabilities is worth studying not only because of understanding of the children suffering from disability but also because of helping, reducing burden and enhancing a healthy physical and mental life of the family members. Research suggests that parents of children with, typical development, but their mental health in general might be complicated as well. Certain therapeutic techniques like Psychodynamic therapy, family therapy and behavioral therapies could be used for helping such families.

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