摘要:

Thirty-two mothers and 25 fathers described their coping efforts during the initial weeks of their preterm infants' hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit. Utilizing procedures developed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984) in which coping is linked with a specific stressful event, parents reported what they did to cope with the stressor they perceived to be the most stressful. They also completed the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Folkman&Lazarus, 1988). Results showed that there were similarities and differences in the types of coping strategies used by mothers and fathers. In addition, factors such as neonatal morbidity and appraisal of control were differentially associated with the use of certain types of coping strategies. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc2301_1

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1994

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Foster mothers of drug-exposed (n = 18) and nonexposed (n = 11) toddlers ages 12 to 30 months completed standardized measures and semistructured interviews to assess differences between groups on parenting stress and satisfaction and to examine relations among stress, satisfaction, social support, and coping. Foster mothers in.both groups scored within normal ranges on parenting stress and reported high parenting satisfaction, and analyses revealed no group differences on parenting stress and satisfaction. Both parenting stress and satisfaction were significantly correlated with social support, but both significantly correlated with support seeking contrary to the expected direction. Foster mothers' low reported stress and high satisfaction are discussed relative to this group's high level of social support, and continued exploration of social support and coping as they affect foster parent outcomes is suggested. Implications for future research and interventions are discussed, and better understanding of foster family functioning is suggested.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc2301_2

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1994

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

This study investigated the influence of health status as acutely or chronically ill, gender, and trait anxiety on the stress of 82 hospitalized children ages 8 through 11. Two aspects of stress were examined: (a) the specific events appraised as stressful, and (b) the appraised stressfulness of the global event of hospitalization. Findings indicated that chronically ill children identified more intrusive events and acutely ill children identified more physical symptoms as stressful; children with high levels of trait anxiety were more likely to appraise hospitalization as stressful. Gender did not have a significant influence on stress.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc2301_3

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1994

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral packages are effective in preparing pediatric oncology patients for bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture. However, the relative efficacy of different preparations has not been determined, and potent components of preparation packages have yet to be identified. Further, factors hypothesized to moderate effectiveness of preparation (e.g., cognitive development) have not been investigated. Finally, due to a failure to employ process measures, the extent to which hypothesized mediators of behavior change (e.g., self-efficacy) are modified by preparation is unclear. Following an overview of empirical investigations, we make recommendations for addressing these limitations in future research.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc2301_4

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1994

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The Child Evaluation Inventory (CEI), an instrument constructed for the evaluation of individual psychotherapy by psychiatrically disturbed children, has been adapted for use by children with asthma. The CEI was revised so children attending an asthma camp could evaluate their experiences. Implications for the camping experience are discussed.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc2301_5

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1994

数据来源: Taylor