COPING MECHANISM OF PARENTS WITH DIFFERENTLY ABLED CHILDREN

Parents of children with disabilities may experience great physical as well as psychological stress as they demand various psychological strategies for effective coping. The study incorporates different aspects of Coping Mechanism of Parents with Differently Abled Children (Divyang) along with their stress levels, predictors of stress, gender differences in Parenting Stress as well as in Coping Mechanism. The conceptual frameworks of Coping Mechanism of Parents with Differently Abled Children are based on Social Cognitive Theory of Coping (Bandura, 2005), Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2002) and Integrated Model of Coping (Zeidner&Endler, 1996). Cooper’s Taxonomy of Literature Review (1988), Systematic Review, Meta-analytic Review, etc. have been adopted for reviewing the literature dynamically. This book contains seven chapters that can guide the beginning researchers step-by-step.