Abstract
The objective of the present study was to clarify the relationship between the disabilities of school-aged children with cerebral palsy and the family needs of their mothers, with the aim of making suggestions for future implementation of interventions for the mothers. The disabilities of the children were determined according to the Barthel Index, whereas family needs of the mothers were assesse by "The Family Needs Survey". The findings of the present study indicated that the children's disabilities were related to the family needs of the mothers, particularly two of the six latent variables comprising "The Family Needs Survey", e.g. "Needs for Support" and "Community Services". The present study also showed that every latent variable comprising the family needs indicated to a certain degree some needs. In order to provide for these needs, a counseling system and intervention strategies by specialists need to be devised and implemented for mothers of school-aged children with cerebral palsy, regardless of the severity of the disabilities.
