Group Schema Therapy for Reducing Parenting Stress in Families with Children with Disabilities

Parents experience stress that manifests itself as a negative reaction to the situation when demands of being parent exceed expectations oneself parent. Stress level in parents children with disabilities is significantly higher than standard families. Schema therapy an effective psychological intervention for managing this stress. The paper reviews foreign and Russian publications on schema special needs. comparative analysis showed schema-therapy approach might have efficacy type other popular psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT, MCT, PST, etc. These approaches often focus teaching specific parenting skills or changing parents' behavior attitude but leave behind their emotional well-being. develops behavioral practices while emotion management strategies. A comprehensive program may reduce disabilities.