TY - JOUR
T1 - Parents caring for adult children with physical disabilities
T2 - The impact of hope and closeness on caregiving benefits
AU - Schwartz, Chaya
AU - Hadar, Lilit
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - In the present study, we examined 82 parents of adult children with physical disabilities. The parents described the benefits of caregiving, and reported positive feelings about their involvement in caregiving as well as a sense of personal growth as a result of caregiving. When parents perceived caregiving as causing less emotional strain (subjective burden), and when they felt higher levels of closeness with their offspring and expressed higher levels of hope, they were more likely to indicate that caregiving yielded benefits. In the discussion, we focus on the importance of developing closeness and hope among parents who care for their adult offspring with physical disabilities. The implications for social work intervention are also discussed.
AB - In the present study, we examined 82 parents of adult children with physical disabilities. The parents described the benefits of caregiving, and reported positive feelings about their involvement in caregiving as well as a sense of personal growth as a result of caregiving. When parents perceived caregiving as causing less emotional strain (subjective burden), and when they felt higher levels of closeness with their offspring and expressed higher levels of hope, they were more likely to indicate that caregiving yielded benefits. In the discussion, we focus on the importance of developing closeness and hope among parents who care for their adult offspring with physical disabilities. The implications for social work intervention are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1606/1044-3894.3625
DO - 10.1606/1044-3894.3625
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AN - SCOPUS:34250760810
SN - 1044-3894
VL - 88
SP - 273
EP - 281
JO - Families in Society
JF - Families in Society
IS - 2
ER -