In an effort to explore the relationship between the use of home-based respite care and family functioning, this study found evidence of the usefulness of respite care in maintaining family stability in certain areas. After reviewing the differences between families that used such care and those that did not, the author discusses implications for social work practice and future research.
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Peggy L. Halpern (1985) studied this question.
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