Families with intellectually disabled children - psychosocial problems and support in the Republic of Bułgaria
Families with intellectually disabled children - psychosocial problems and support in the Republic of Bułgaria
Author(s): Vaska Stancheva-PopkostadinovaSubject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Social differentiation, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: children with intellectual disabilities; psychosocial problems; family support;
Summary/Abstract: Families with intellectually disabled children face many problems and difficulties in the process of care, which are influenced by their psychosocial functioning. The aim of the paper is to present the current problems of parents with a moderately intellectually disabled. child, based on results of the study conducted with 80 families in the Bułgaria. The results show that the main problems of the parents are connected with lack of adequate support and services for their children. There is a discussion about current changes and development of a policy for family support for children with intellectual disability during the last ten years.
Journal: Państwo i Społeczeństwo
- Issue Year: V/2005
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 113-122
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English