Feeling of grief and loss in parental caregivers of adults diagnosed with intellectual disability.

María Inmaculada Fernández-Ávalos María Nieves Pérez-MarfilRosario Ferrer-CascalesFrancisco Cruz-QuintanaManuel Fernández-Alcántara

Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2020)

Recurring feelings of loss experienced by parents in relation to their child's diagnosis persist over time. Specialized emotional interventions are needed to help parents to reduce the intensity of their feelings of grief.

Keyphrases

intellectual disability
autism spectrum disorder
palliative care
mental health
physical activity
high intensity