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Improving mental health in families with autistic children: benefits of using video feedback in parent counselling sessions offered alongside music therapy

BACKGROUND: This paper explores benefits of parent counselling offered alongside music therapy with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Research studies have shown that the stress levels of primary caregivers of children with ASD are not only higher than in the general population but also higher than in parents of children with other developmental disabilities. It is therefore recommended that music therapists working with children with ASD also engage and support their parents.

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 08:26

Quality of life and burden of informal caregivers providing care for patients with low function agility in the home environment

Background. Providing care to patients with low function agility in the home environment becomes a burden and leads to the worsening of the informal caregiver's quality of life. Objectives. Aim of the research was to assess the quality of life of informal caregivers in the context of their burden linked to the care provided to chronically ill patients with low function agility in the home environment.

Mon, 06/10/2019 - 11:29