[Parent stress in complex craniofacial abnormalities].

K Sarimski

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[Parent stress in complex craniofacial abnormalities].

K Sarimski

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The birth of a child with craniofacial disorders creates tremendous stress on the parents' coping resources. In a postal survey 41 mothers and 32 fathers of children with Apert syndrome report stress concerning acceptance problems and low self-confidence. Both, mothers and fathers express a comparable degree of emotional stress. The quality of family relationships reveals as a buffering factor in coping.

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Acrocephalosyndactylia Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Cost of Illness Family Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Parents Sick Role Social Support English Abstract Journal Article

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