The Use of Respite in Crisis Emergency Services: A Two Year Analysis

Authors

Anne D. Kuppinger, New York State Office of Mental Health
Mary E. Evans, New York State Office of Mental HealthFollow
Roger A. Boothroyd, New York State Office of Mental HealthFollow
Marleen Radigan, New York State Office of Mental Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-1996

Abstract

Respite care is widely believed to be an important service for families raising a child with a disability. All caregivers need a break from time to time, and the need may be even greater when the caregiver is coping with the additional stress associated with a child's disability. A number of studies have demonstrated that respite care can improve family functioning (Cohen, 1982), reduce stress (Rimmerman, 1989; Wickler & Hanusa, 1990; Appoloni & Triest, 1983), and delay out-of-home placement (Cohen, 1982; Upshur, 1982) for families with a child who has a disability.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

The Use of Respite in Crisis Emergency Services: A Two Year Analysis, in K. J. Exo & L. J. Gordon (Eds.), Building on Family Strengths: Research and Programs in Support of Children and their Families. 1996 Conference Proceedings, p. 113-116

Scholar Commons Citation

Kuppinger, Anne D.; Evans, Mary E.; Boothroyd, Roger A.; and Radigan, Marleen, "The Use of Respite in Crisis Emergency Services: A Two Year Analysis" (1996). Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications. 426.
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