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Deana L Molinari1, Donna Freeborn
1Washington State University, Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Spokane 99224, USA. dmolinari@wsu.edu
Abstract:
A grounded theory begins to explain parental practices in seeking social support. Interviews with 20 parents who had adopted children with special needs and 5 health care providers indicated that parents lacked awareness of available resources; preferred informal support systems; sought help only when "failing" to solve problems; and perceived that health care providers lacked knowledge of adoption issues, family dynamics, and common health issues. Parents preferred informal to formal supports, and felt upset when formal supports were judged ineffective or non-existent.
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