Children with Special Needs:

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This discussion describes the sources of stress and support in the lives of twenty-five families caring for children with developmental disabilities. Utilizing the ecomap as an assessment and planning tool, four family profiles are suggested: the well-supported family; the stressed family; the isolated family; and the overextended family. The importance of assessing the environmental stresses and social supports of parents and children with disabilities is discussed and intervention strategies are suggested.

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