Other Titles
Special Session/Plenary Session
Other Titles
2025 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honoree Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of this presentation is to highlight key findings from my program of research concerning families of individuals with Down syndrome. Early studies with these families predominantly focused on problems and deficits, while my work highlights the strengths and resilience these families often exhibit. My program of research has contributed to a more nuanced understanding of these families by emphasizing the dynamic processes that enable families to adapt successfully to adversity.
Notes
References:
1. Van Riper, M., Knafl, G. J., Knafl, K. A., do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, M., Barnoy, S., Caples, M., Choi, H., Cosgrove, B., Duarte, E. D., Honda, J., Marta, E., Phetrasuwan, S., Alfieri, S., Angelo, M., Deoisres, W., Fleming, L., Dos Santos, A. S., & da Silva, M. J. R. (2024). Family adaptation in families of individuals with Down syndrome from 12 countries. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part C, Seminars in Medical Genetics, 196 (1), e32075. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.32075
2. Van Riper, M., Cosgrove, B., & Fleming, L. (2023). Adaptation at the family level in families of individuals with Down syndrome: A scoping review. Journal of Family Nursing, 29(4), 324-347.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Alpha
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Down Syndrome, Families of Individuals with Down Syndrome, Adaptation, Stress and Coping, Resilience
Recommended Citation
Van Riper, Marcia L., "Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Individuals with Down Syndrome" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 293.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/presentations_2025/293
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Individuals with Down Syndrome
Seattle, Washington, USA
The purpose of this presentation is to highlight key findings from my program of research concerning families of individuals with Down syndrome. Early studies with these families predominantly focused on problems and deficits, while my work highlights the strengths and resilience these families often exhibit. My program of research has contributed to a more nuanced understanding of these families by emphasizing the dynamic processes that enable families to adapt successfully to adversity.