Optimism, appraisals, and coping in the adjustment of mothers and their children with spina bifida

Article Abstract:

The study to examine the relationship among optimism, primary and secondary appraisals of and coping with child-related stressor, maternal psychological adjustment, and children adjustment in 29 families with a child with spina bifida, suggests the usefulness of service providers to help parents change their perceptions of stressful child-related situations regarding well-being to the child instead of their perceptions of personal threat. Threats self-esteem may be reduced by interventions which approach parents as members of the intervention team.

Analysis, Measurement, Developmental disabilities, Adjustment (Psychology), Spina bifida

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Regrets and advice from mothers who have disclosed their HIV+ serostatus to their young children

Article Abstract:

A study based on the qualitative interview with forty-seven mothers describing their preparation and the process of the disclosure event and about the regrets they had about disclosing or the process of disclosing is presented. The result suggests that mothers who have not disclosed their serostatus to their children need assistance with behavioral practice and support.

Social aspects, HIV patients, Mother and child, Mother-child relations

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Adults' attitudes toward multiracial children

Article Abstract:

Adults' attitudes toward multiracial children of African decent are examined. Ratings of such children's global self- worth and depressive symptoms are analyzed.

Public opinion, Self-esteem, Self esteem, Racially mixed people

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