Abstract

FERREIRA, Paulo R.  and  FIAMENGHI-JR, Geraldo A.. Family relations of carers of profound intellectually disabled people. Pensando fam. [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.1, pp. 130-141. ISSN 1679-494X.

The aim of this research was to study changes in family relations dues to caring of chronic disabled people. Five families responsible for caring of dependent profound intellectually disabled people participated in this research, answering to the Crichton Scale and to the adapted version of the Family APGAR (Smilkstein). Results showed that families are integrated regarding support, family members’ participation in decision making, freedom in financial issues, positive affective relations and time dedicated to the chronic patient. In the cases studied family interaction has not been disturbed by the chronic dependence of some of its members.

Keywords : Family; Family adaptation; Intellectual disability; Carers.

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