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The use of the Ways of Coping (Revised) questionnaire with parents of children with Down's syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Christina Knussen ,
Patricia Sloper ,
Cliff C. Cunningham  and
Stephen Turner
Christina Knussen*
Affiliation:
Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester
Patricia Sloper
Affiliation:
Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester
Cliff C. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester
Stephen Turner
Affiliation:
Hester Adrian Research Centre, University of Manchester
*
1 Address for correspondence: Christina Knussen, Department of Psychology, Glasgow Polytechnic, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA.
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Synopsis

The principal aim of this study was to assess the validity and usefulness of the Ways of Coping (Revised) questionnaire (Folkman & Lazarus, 1985) with a British sample of parents of children with Down's syndrome. Factor analysis yielded five subscales which were compared with those reported elsewhere. Other properties of the instrument were investigated. It was concluded that the instrument was potentially valuable to those investigating coping in families with special problems.

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Original Articles
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , August 1992 , pp. 775 - 786
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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