HIV infection in children: family stress, social support, and adaptation.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)

From: Exceptional Children | Date: December 1, 1995| Author: | Copyright information

This study examined the relationships of family functioning, parenting stress, and social support of caregivers who are parenting children with HIV infection. A family adaptational model integrated the concepts of stress, coping, and ecological systems for understanding the impact of an HIV-infected child on family adaptation and functioning. Data were collected from 48 caregivers of HIV-exposed children. Hierarchical multiple-regression analysis showed that a number of factors contributed significantly to the prediction of parenting stress and family functioning. Results showed significant ...

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