The Impact of Child Congenital Heart Disease on Parents of Very Young Children: Considerations for Social Work Practice

    Authors

    A. M. Leon; J. Wallenberg;S. M. Holliker

    Comments

    Authors: contact us about adding a copy of your work at STARS@ucf.edu

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A.

    Keywords

    HEALTH-CARE NEEDS; ATTACHMENT STYLE; MENTAL-HEALTH; MEDICAL HOME; INFANTS; DIAGNOSIS; OUTCOMES; SUPPORT; MOTHERS; STRESS; Family Studies; Social Work

    Abstract

    As with other chronic illnesses, parents of very young children with congenital heart disease (CHD) experience stress related to the management of a child's illness. However, limited research is available that examines how CHD impacts parents. Medical social workers providing services to this population must have information on the internal and external stressors experienced in raising a child with CHD. This article identifies those stressors and provides an overview of concepts from various theories, including stress and coping, family systems, and chronic sorrow, that highlight the needs and challenges of parents raising a very young child with CHD. The article concludes with implications for practice, social work education, and research.

    Journal Title

    Families in Society-the Journal of Contemporary Social Services

    Volume

    Fam. Soc.

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    129

    Last Page

    135

    WOS Identifier

    94

    ISSN

    1044-3894

    Share

    COinS