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dc.contributor.advisorCross, David R.
dc.contributor.authorAsbury, Edward Treyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:11:34Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:11:34Z
dc.date.created2001en_US
dc.date.issued2001en_US
dc.identifieraleph-905480en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/34855
dc.description.abstractA model for the prediction of marital and parental satisfaction was created using degree of children's special need and family type as the predictors. The three family types examined included families with biological children only, families with adopted children only, and mixed families containing biologically-related and adopted children. Ninety-one married mothers completed surveys based on the variables in the model. Results indicated no relationship between family type and special need, but a main effect for special needs on parental satisfaction. There was also a special needs by family type interaction effect on parental satisfaction. Marital satisfaction was not predicted by special needs, but there was a significant relationship between marital satisfaction and family type. Implications of these results are explored, and future suggestions including the need for more sensitive measures for capturing potential differences between family types are discussed.
dc.format.extentvi, 48 leaves : illustrationsen_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Printen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTexas Christian University dissertationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAS38.A834en_US
dc.subject.lcshChildren with disabilities--Family relationshipsen_US
dc.subject.lcshAdopted children--Family relationshipsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSpecial needs adoptionen_US
dc.subject.lcshFamilyen_US
dc.subject.lcshMarriageen_US
dc.titleBiological, adopted and mixed families: the impact of the special needs childen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentDepartment of Psychology
etd.degree.levelDoctoral
local.collegeCollege of Science and Engineering
local.departmentPsychology
local.academicunitDepartment of Psychology
dc.type.genreDissertation
local.subjectareaPsychology
dc.identifier.callnumberMain Stacks: AS38 .A834 (Regular Loan)
dc.identifier.callnumberSpecial Collections: AS38 .A834 (Non-Circulating)
etd.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
etd.degree.grantorTexas Christian University


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