Do short break and respite services for families with a disabled child in England make a difference to siblings? A qualitative analysis of sibling and parent responses

Vicki Welch, Chris Hatton, Eric Emerson, Janet Robertson, Michelle Collins, Susanne Langer and Emma Wells

Children and Youth Services Review, 2012, vol. 34, issue 2, 451-459

Abstract: Previous research identifies positive and negative effects of being a sibling in a family which includes a disabled child. Short break services (also known as respite) provide families with a break from caring and offer disabled children the chance to participate in various activities. This paper investigates the effects that these short breaks have on siblings.

Keywords: Sibling; Parent; Child; Short break; Respite; Disabled (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.12.002

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