Psychosocial adjustment of children with a terminally ill parent.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry
; 31(2): 327-33, 1992 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1564035
Although a substantial number of children experience serious parental illness and death, the adjustment problems attendant to the stress of having a fatally ill parent have not been examined systematically. This paper compares the psychosocial adjustment of 62 school-aged children with a terminally ill parent (study sample) with that of children in a community sample, using several standard rating scales. Study children had significantly higher levels of self-reported depression (Children's Depression Inventory) and anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and lower self-esteem (Self-Esteem Inventory). Parents also reported study children's significantly higher behavior problems and lower social competence (Child Behavior Checklist). Increased professional attention to this vulnerable population is encouraged.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidado Terminal
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Aflicción
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Adaptación Psicológica
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Trastornos Reactivos del Niño
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Hijo de Padres Discapacitados
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Neoplasias
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos