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craiczarry

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Describe the differences between formal and informal supports for families.
 
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Describe Blacher's three stages of adjustment, through which families of a child with a disability move.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Describe the differences between formal and informal supports for families.
Informal supports are naturally occurring events in life that address instrumental, emotional, and
informational needs. Informal support refers to interactions with extended family, neighbors, church
members, close friends, and other individuals and organizations that offer friendship and assistance in
problem-solving, recreation or just conversing about day-to-day happenings. Formal support refers to
the interaction between families and professionals from institutions or agencies that assist people with
disabilities and their families to live in the community. Formal supports include a range of material
goods and services like therapy delivered by a speech/ language professional, assistance in filling out
forms for social security benefits, provisions of equipment, or legal advice on establishing guardianship.

Answer to Question 2

Describe Blacher's three stages of adjustment, through which families of a child with a disability move.
The three stages are: 1) emotional crisis characterized by shock, denial, disbelief, (2) a period of
alternating feelings of anger, guilt, depression, grief, lowered self-esteem, rejection of child, and over
protectiveness, and (3) acceptance




craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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