Kirkham M A, Schilling R F, Norelius K, Schinke S P
Child Care Health Dev. 1986 Sep-Oct;12(5):313-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1986.tb00509.x.
This paper describes an intervention programme, evaluation procedures, and results from a study of skills training for reducing stress with parents of handicapped children. Four mothers of developmentally disabled children participated in an 8-week training programme designed to teach parents ways to enhance their coping skills, increase their social support networks, and collectively make changes in their environment. Post-test data indicate that the programme shows promise for teaching coping and social support enhancement skills to parents.