Children caretaking for siblings with special needs/ Criancas que cuidam de irmaos com necessidades especiais

Children caretaking for siblings with special needs/ Criancas que cuidam de irmaos com necessidades especiais

This study analyzed situations in which a child shares part of the caretaking tasks required by a brother or sister with special needs. Mothers and child caretakers of 10 low-income families, in Salvador-Bahia, with a cerebral palsy child, were interviewed. Caretaking behaviors indicated by mothers...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Psicologia, teoria e pesquisa Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 45
Main Authors: Soares, Moema P.G, Franco, Anamelia L.S, Carvalho, Ana M.A
Format: Journal Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto de Psicologia 01-01-2009
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This study analyzed situations in which a child shares part of the caretaking tasks required by a brother or sister with special needs. Mothers and child caretakers of 10 low-income families, in Salvador-Bahia, with a cerebral palsy child, were interviewed. Caretaking behaviors indicated by mothers and child caretakers, children's participation in domestic tasks, and their leisure activities are detailed. The caretakers' satisfaction/dissatisfaction and difficulties with their role, and their mother's and their own expectations for the future are described. The degree of responsibility attributed to the children is discussed. Limitations of the study and some possible directions of intervention for health professionals attending families in similar situations are pointed out.
ISSN:0102-3772