Qualitative analysis highlights the impact of social context on caregiver strain in low-income Black mothers, suggesting a need for better support systems.
= 14), chronic strain was embedded within complex experiences of parenting, social support, and societal context (e.g., poverty, neighborhood disinvestment and safety concerns, racism). Social support was critical but insufficient to meet their needs, particularly among mothers describing greater levels of strain. The framework developed may serve as a clinical tool to understand, map, gather data, and highlight areas to counter marginalization and biases and access support for Black mothers parenting children with special needs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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