The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of having a child with a
chrome illness or handicapping condition on marital quality and perceived marital
stability. The subject is important because the belief that marriages in parents of
chronically ill or handicapped children are uniformly less happy and...
The relationship between mothers and daughters has been shown to be
generally positive and strong throughout the life cycle. The relationship may
become strained, however, as mothers become dependent due to deteriorating
health or chronic health conditions. It has long been recognized in both the
gerontological and intergenerational literatures that...