Welch, Vicki and Hatton, Chris and Emerson, Eric and Robertson, Janet and Collins, Michelle and Langer, Susanne and Wells, Emma (2012) 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. Children and youth services review, 34 (2). pp. 451-459. ISSN 0190-7409
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Background: 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. Methods: The research consists of a qualitative analysis of data collected as part of a survey of families using short break services. Data from 239 parent-carers (mostly biological parents) and 84 siblings are included in the analysis. Data are written responses to open questions about use of services and the effects they have. Results: The effects of short breaks on siblings are described as being mostly positive. Short breaks have the potential to ameliorate some of the negative impacts of being a sibling in a family with a disabled child whilst also promoting the positive impacts of having a disabled brother or sister. However, some siblings also report some adverse effects of short breaks. Conclusion: Short breaks have a significant role to play in promoting the wellbeing of siblings; however, their role currently seems to be largely unrecognised and consequently undervalued. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Children and youth services review |
| Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Departments: | Faculty of Health and Medicine > Health Research |
| ID Code: | 58291 |
| Deposited By: | ep_importer_pure |
| Deposited On: | 18 Sep 2012 15:30 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Mar 2013 18:13 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/58291 |
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