Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-309) and index.
Contents
Introduction and conceptual framework : social systems and family systems -- Becoming the parent of a child with a disability : reactions to first information -- Childhood and adolescence : continuing adaptation -- Effects on the family as a system -- Effects on siblings -- Effects on fathers and grandparents -- Cultural reactions to childhood disability and subcultural variation -- Professional-family interaction : working toward partnership -- Therapeutic approaches -- Applying a systems approach to the identification of family resources and concerns : the individualized family service plan and beyond.
