Intervention Differences Between Mothers and Fathers of Children With Developmental Disabilities to Improve Mental Health: a Systematic Literature Review
Location
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH)
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Dr. Joanne Chopak-Foss, Faculty Advisor
Abstract
Parental caregivers of children with disabilities experience varying levels of mental illness related to their experience parenting children with additional needs. This systematic literature review seeks to address the types of programming for this population and if these programs are more skewed towards mothers or female caregivers or fathers or male caregivers. Seven peer reviewed articles were selected to analyze the tactics used to address stress reduction with mothers/fathers or female/male caregivers of children with disabilities. Through this systematic review, there was a significant gap in the literature for programs directed at fathers of children with disabilities. There needs to be additional interventions that seek to address paternal caregivers’ stress management and coping mechanisms.
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Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Jennings, Angelique, "Intervention Differences Between Mothers and Fathers of Children With Developmental Disabilities to Improve Mental Health: a Systematic Literature Review" (2021). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 31.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2021/2021/31
Intervention Differences Between Mothers and Fathers of Children With Developmental Disabilities to Improve Mental Health: a Systematic Literature Review
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH)
Parental caregivers of children with disabilities experience varying levels of mental illness related to their experience parenting children with additional needs. This systematic literature review seeks to address the types of programming for this population and if these programs are more skewed towards mothers or female caregivers or fathers or male caregivers. Seven peer reviewed articles were selected to analyze the tactics used to address stress reduction with mothers/fathers or female/male caregivers of children with disabilities. Through this systematic review, there was a significant gap in the literature for programs directed at fathers of children with disabilities. There needs to be additional interventions that seek to address paternal caregivers’ stress management and coping mechanisms.
