Families raising children with disabilities and behavior problems
‘do well’ under conditions of high social support and low financial hardship. In contrast,
families with low levels of social support and high levels of financial hardship typically
struggle, even when the number or intensity of child behavior problems is low. The study
findings are consistent with the view that ‘resilience’ has more to do with the availability
and accessibility of culturally relevant resources than with intrinsic, individual or family
factors. With respect to family-level outcomes, strengthening social relationships and
ameliorating financial hardship may be more important than behavior modification