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100 1 a| Smith, Biancas,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Raising exceptional children :b| assessment of stress and coping in adoptive parents /c| by Biancas Smith.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2016.;

300 a| 112 pages :b| illustrations, charts;

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502 b| M.S.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2016.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Science.;

500 a| Advisor: Linda Crane-Mitchell.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed February 23, 2016).;

520 3 a| An exceptional child is defined as a child who has learning and/or behavior difficulty, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. This mixed method study investigated levels of stress, adaptation of adoptive parents, and the relationship building/bonding process as it relates to exceptional children and their adoptive parents. This exploratory study included 10 adoptive families who were located throughout North Carolina. Quantitative data related to stress was measured using a modified version of the Parent Stress Index (M-PSI). Data were analyzed using a Pearson Correlation to determine whether child characteristics (adaptability, distractibility, and acceptability) directly affected parental characteristics (parental depression, parental competence, and role restriction). Qualitative data collected consisted of a parent questionnaire of open ended questions that related to parental competence, parental stress, parental depression, and coping strategies. Positive correlations were found between parent and child characteristics and themes generated through the parental questionnaire were consistent throughout both quantitative and qualitative data. Presence of support systems was stated as important for adoptive parents when raising their exceptional child(ren) with coping skills demonstrated by parents including prayer, rest, and talking with others.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

650 0 a| Parents of exceptional children.=| ^A466422;

650 0 a| Adoptive parents.=| ^A403725;

650 0 a| Child rearing.=| ^A809;

650 0 a| Parent and child.=| ^A539;

653 a| Early childhood education;

653 a| Coping;

653 a| Stress;

700 1 a| Crane-Mitchell, Linda,e| degree supervisor.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Human Development and Family Science.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

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Raising exceptional children : assessment of stress and coping in adoptive parents / by Biancas Smith.

Author/creator	Smith, Biancas author.
Other author	Crane-Mitchell, Linda, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Human Development and Family Science.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2016.
Description	112 pages : illustrations, charts
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Parents of exceptional children. Adoptive parents. Child rearing. Parent and child.

Summary	An exceptional child is defined as a child who has learning and/or behavior difficulty, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. This mixed method study investigated levels of stress, adaptation of adoptive parents, and the relationship building/bonding process as it relates to exceptional children and their adoptive parents. This exploratory study included 10 adoptive families who were located throughout North Carolina. Quantitative data related to stress was measured using a modified version of the Parent Stress Index (M-PSI). Data were analyzed using a Pearson Correlation to determine whether child characteristics (adaptability, distractibility, and acceptability) directly affected parental characteristics (parental depression, parental competence, and role restriction). Qualitative data collected consisted of a parent questionnaire of open ended questions that related to parental competence, parental stress, parental depression, and coping strategies. Positive correlations were found between parent and child characteristics and themes generated through the parental questionnaire were consistent throughout both quantitative and qualitative data. Presence of support systems was stated as important for adoptive parents when raising their exceptional child(ren) with coping skills demonstrated by parents including prayer, rest, and talking with others.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Science.
General note	Advisor: Linda Crane-Mitchell.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed February 23, 2016).
Dissertation note	M.S. East Carolina University 2016.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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