A Snapshot of Social Support Networks Among Parental Caregivers of Adults with Autism / Christina N. MARSACK-TOPOLEWSKI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-4 (April 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-4 (April 2020) . - p.1111-1122 Titre : A Snapshot of Social Support Networks Among Parental Caregivers of Adults with Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christina N. MARSACK-TOPOLEWSKI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1111-1122 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adults with autism  Aging parental caregivers  Caregiver burden  Formal social support  Informal social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study provided a description of types and dimensions of informal and formal social support among aging parental caregivers of adult children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents participated in a web-based survey regarding use of and satisfaction with social support services for parents or their adult children. Results indicated that many parents participated in autism support groups (27.5%), with psychiatric services (48.8%), counseling (40.6%), and financial assistance (39.7%) the most commonly used formal social supports. Emotional support (88.8%) and informational support (67.5%) were the most common informal social supports used. Professionals who are working with parental caregivers and their adult children diagnosed with ASD should be aware of available social support services to help them find needed services. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04285-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=421 [article] A Snapshot of Social Support Networks Among Parental Caregivers of Adults with Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christina N. MARSACK-TOPOLEWSKI, Auteur . - p.1111-1122. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-4 (April 2020) . - p.1111-1122 Mots-clés : Adults with autism  Aging parental caregivers  Caregiver burden  Formal social support  Informal social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study provided a description of types and dimensions of informal and formal social support among aging parental caregivers of adult children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents participated in a web-based survey regarding use of and satisfaction with social support services for parents or their adult children. Results indicated that many parents participated in autism support groups (27.5%), with psychiatric services (48.8%), counseling (40.6%), and financial assistance (39.7%) the most commonly used formal social supports. Emotional support (88.8%) and informational support (67.5%) were the most common informal social supports used. Professionals who are working with parental caregivers and their adult children diagnosed with ASD should be aware of available social support services to help them find needed services. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04285-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=421

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