Social work interventions with persons with developmental disabilities and their families often take a pathological approach by labeling children and parents. Although families with a child or young adult with a develop' mental disability experience, many stresses, they also experience joys and bring their own strengths and skills to the caregiving situation. The authors review the stresses of caregiving and the strengths of families and present a case study that highlights a model for social work services that addresses these issues.
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