ROMERO, Cecilia    PERALTA, Sara. Study the Dynamics in Families With Children With Down Syndrome. []. , 9, 1, pp.69-77. ISSN 2220-9026.

The goal of the research is to describe the characteristics of the dynamics in families with children with Down syndrome, including the emotional stages, family roles and expectations. This is a qualitative, descriptive study, with in-depth interviews to six families. The research results indicate that each person goes through different feelings about the situation of disability. The process of coping seems to affect the actions of attention and care of the person with Down syndrome, and all family members are involved in these actions. The expectations of parents towards their children's future revolve around the welfare and their child"s autonomy. Therefore, the mentioned characteristics of the family dynamics are linked

: Down Syndrome; Familiar Dynamic; Emotional Stages; Parhentals Functions; Expectation.

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