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Y Leyser

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PubMed1994

Stress and adaptation in orthodox Jewish families with a disabled child.

A four-year follow-up study of 82 religious families of children with disabilities revealed decreases in the negative impact of the child and increases in sibling and overall family adjustment. Parents reported various coping techniques and cited religion as a source of strength. Lack of time, behavior problems, and limited availability or use of professional assistance were continuing difficulties.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1991

Perceived stress and adjustment in religious Jewish families with a child who is disabled.

We investigated 82 religious Israeli families who had a disabled child, many of whom had experienced economic strains, lack of community support, feelings of stigma, and lack of time. Results showed that families reporting a stronger impact associated with the care of the disabled member were smaller, faced more daily strains and hardships, had a boy with a disability, and a mother who was older. About 50% were rated by a school professional as coping and adjusting effectively. Many mothers and fathers maintained close contact with their own parents, frequently discussed the child's problems, and sought advice from health care professionals and from their spiritual leader. Most families needed financial assistance. Many would have benefited from relief services, parent training programs, and a stronger social support network.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1989

Classification and validation of family climate subtypes in kibbutz fathers of disabled and nondisabled children.

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of disabled children on their fathers. Perceptions of family climate, sense of coherence, and satisfaction from family life were measured among 66 fathers of disabled children and among 74 fathers with nondisabled children in an Israeli kibbutz. The fathers of disabled children showed lower sense of coherence, derived less satisfaction from family life, and viewed their families as less encouraging of personal growth among family members. Four subtypes of family climate patterns, perceived by fathers of disabled children, were identified by cluster analysis and validated by the sense of coherence and global family satisfaction measures. Cluster analysis for the fathers of nondisabled children replicated the subtypes identified. The four subtypes were conceptualized as families with a (a) personal growth orientation, (b) conflict orientation, (c) conflict avoidance orientation, and (d) recreation avoidance orientation. Significant differences were found between the subtypes with regard to the family climate variables and satisfaction and coherence measures. Results demonstrated that different patterns of family climate characterized the two groups of fathers: In almost every cluster the measures of personal growth were lower for the fathers of disabled children.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1982

Teacher attitudes toward normal and exceptional groups.

A social distance scale was administered to 57 teachers in a small rural midwestern school district in order to assess their attitudes toward normal and exceptional groups. Findings revealed a hierarchy of preference for the different groups. Normal and gifted were the most accepted, followed by perceptually handicapped and physically handicapped. Least accepted were mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, and delinquent. An analysis of eight different interpersonal situations revealed that, for all situations except marriage, teachers tended to accept several handicapped groups, including physically handicapped, speech handicapped, and perceptually handicapped. Mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, and delinquent groups were rejected for all interpersonal situations.

Attitude↗