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• 1. [Article] Balancing the Demands of Employment and Family Life: Results of the Family Caregiving Survey

  This article describes patterns of work and family balance that were examined for employed parents who give family care to children with serious emotional disorders. A secondary analysis of data from the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Balancing the Demands of Employment and Family Life: Results of the Family Caregiving Survey Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Poertner, John Year: 1997 This article describes patterns of work and family balance that were examined for employed parents who give family care to children with serious emotional disorders. A secondary analysis of data from the Family Caregiver Survey was performed for a subsample of 184 caregivers employed outside the home or having a partner employed full time. Families having different work structures (patterns of part- or full-time employment and of parenting arrangements) reported significantly different levels of job stress, pleasure in work and intimate relationships, work used as coping, and satisfaction handling home responsibilities. Although reported child behaviors were significantly related to stress attributed to children and family, the behaviors were not related to work structure, job stress, or support service use. Title: Balancing the Demands of Employment and Family Life: Results of the Family Caregiving Survey Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Poertner, John Year: 1997 This article describes patterns of work and family balance that were examined for employed parents who give family care to children with serious emotional disorders. A secondary analysis of data from the Family Caregiver Survey was performed for a subsample of 184 caregivers employed outside the home or having a partner employed full time. Families having different work structures (patterns of part- or full-time employment and of parenting arrangements) reported significantly different levels of job stress, pleasure in work and intimate relationships, work used as coping, and satisfaction handling home responsibilities. Although reported child behaviors were significantly related to stress attributed to children and family, the behaviors were not related to work structure, job stress, or support service use. Close

• 2. [Article] Finding a Fit Between Work and Family Life: Support for Working Caregivers

  This article examines the ways in which families with employed caregivers and children with emotional and behavioral disorders manage to meet the demands of employment and family responsibilities. Finding ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Finding a Fit Between Work and Family Life: Support for Working Caregivers Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Ogilvie, Alice Myrth Year: 1999 This article examines the ways in which families with employed caregivers and children with emotional and behavioral disorders manage to meet the demands of employment and family responsibilities. Finding a fit between the demands of work and family life is a struggle for every employed mother and father. For parents whose children have emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders, meeting this challenge can prove extremely stressful, particularly since supportive services are notably lacking. There has been little research on the perceptions of employed parents of children with mental health concerns about the ways in which work and family responsibilities can fit together. This article reports the findings from a study which addressed the strategies and services the parents employed to make these adaptations work in six major domains: employment, child care, education, transportation, financial assistance, and household tasks and management. Title: Finding a Fit Between Work and Family Life: Support for Working Caregivers Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Ogilvie, Alice Myrth Year: 1999 This article examines the ways in which families with employed caregivers and children with emotional and behavioral disorders manage to meet the demands of employment and family responsibilities. Finding a fit between the demands of work and family life is a struggle for every employed mother and father. For parents whose children have emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders, meeting this challenge can prove extremely stressful, particularly since supportive services are notably lacking. There has been little research on the perceptions of employed parents of children with mental health concerns about the ways in which work and family responsibilities can fit together. This article reports the findings from a study which addressed the strategies and services the parents employed to make these adaptations work in six major domains: employment, child care, education, transportation, financial assistance, and household tasks and management. Close

• 3. [Article] Where Professional Meets Personal: A Curriculum to Improve Conversations Between Human Resource Professionals and Employed Parents

  PDF version of a presentation given at Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and their Families. Portland, OR, June 2009.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Where Professional Meets Personal: A Curriculum to Improve Conversations Between Human Resource Professionals and Employed Parents Author: Rosenzweig, Julie M., Malsch, Anna M., Brennan, Eileen M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen, Mills, Kathryn L. Year: 2009 PDF version of a presentation given at Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and their Families. Portland, OR, June 2009. Title: Where Professional Meets Personal: A Curriculum to Improve Conversations Between Human Resource Professionals and Employed Parents Author: Rosenzweig, Julie M., Malsch, Anna M., Brennan, Eileen M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen, Mills, Kathryn L. Year: 2009 PDF version of a presentation given at Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and their Families. Portland, OR, June 2009. Close

• 4. [Article] Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace

  For some parents, the gap between the demands of work and family and the resources they have available to meet these responsibilities is too great, particularly for employed parents of children with emotional ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace Author: Huffstutter, Katherine J., Bradley, Jennifer R., Brennan, Eileen M., Penn, Marlene, Rosenzweig, Julie M. Year: 2007 For some parents, the gap between the demands of work and family and the resources they have available to meet these responsibilities is too great, particularly for employed parents of children with emotional or behavioral disorders (Brennan & Brannan, 2005). While responding to the increasing demands of the workplace for dedicated performance and significant facetime, parents must also arrange for their children's treatment, see that their educational needs are met, and provide enrichment opportunities in the community (Huang et al., 2005). Despite challenges, these parents have used creative approaches to "cobble together" flexible arrangements that work for both their families and employers (Rosenzweig, Brennan, & Ogilvie 2002). We report the results of six focus groups of employed parents of children with mental health difficulties. This research was conducted as part of a federally funded five-year research project investigating work-life integration for this group of families. Title: Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace Author: Huffstutter, Katherine J., Bradley, Jennifer R., Brennan, Eileen M., Penn, Marlene, Rosenzweig, Julie M. Year: 2007 For some parents, the gap between the demands of work and family and the resources they have available to meet these responsibilities is too great, particularly for employed parents of children with emotional or behavioral disorders (Brennan & Brannan, 2005). While responding to the increasing demands of the workplace for dedicated performance and significant facetime, parents must also arrange for their children's treatment, see that their educational needs are met, and provide enrichment opportunities in the community (Huang et al., 2005). Despite challenges, these parents have used creative approaches to "cobble together" flexible arrangements that work for both their families and employers (Rosenzweig, Brennan, & Ogilvie 2002). We report the results of six focus groups of employed parents of children with mental health difficulties. This research was conducted as part of a federally funded five-year research project investigating work-life integration for this group of families. Close

• 5. [Article] Families Challenged by Children's Mental Health: Employment and Community Integration

  Slides of a presentation given to the conference 'Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace' held in Miami, FL, in 2006.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Families Challenged by Children's Mental Health: Employment and Community Integration Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Huffstutter, Katherine J., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Bradley, Jennifer R. Year: 2006 Slides of a presentation given to the conference 'Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace' held in Miami, FL, in 2006. Title: Families Challenged by Children's Mental Health: Employment and Community Integration Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Huffstutter, Katherine J., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Bradley, Jennifer R. Year: 2006 Slides of a presentation given to the conference 'Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace' held in Miami, FL, in 2006. Close

• 6. [Article] Supporting Families including Children with Disabilities: A Curriculum Module on Community Integration

  PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 2008.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Supporting Families including Children with Disabilities: A Curriculum Module on Community Integration Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen Year: 2008 PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 2008. Title: Supporting Families including Children with Disabilities: A Curriculum Module on Community Integration Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen Year: 2008 PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 2008. Close

• 7. [Article] Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace

  Presentation given at the 19th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL, February 2006.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Penn, Marlene, Huffstutter, Katherine J., Bradley, Jennifer R., Rosenzweig, Julie M. Year: 2006 Presentation given at the 19th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL, February 2006. Title: Parents as Navigators: How Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Difficulties find Supports in the Workplace Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Penn, Marlene, Huffstutter, Katherine J., Bradley, Jennifer R., Rosenzweig, Julie M. Year: 2006 Presentation given at the 19th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL, February 2006. Close

• 8. [Article] Employees Raising Children with Disabilities: Work-life Experiences and Strategies for Success

  PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Conference of the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at Oregon Health and Sciences University: Work-Family Stress: Implications ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Employees Raising Children with Disabilities: Work-life Experiences and Strategies for Success Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Malsch, Anna M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen, Conley, John Year: 2008 PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Conference of the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at Oregon Health and Sciences University: Work-Family Stress: Implications for Safety and Health, Portland, OR., November 2008. Title: Employees Raising Children with Disabilities: Work-life Experiences and Strategies for Success Author: Brennan, Eileen M., Rosenzweig, Julie M., Malsch, Anna M., Stewart, Lisa Maureen, Conley, John Year: 2008 PDF version of a presentation given at the Annual Conference of the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at Oregon Health and Sciences University: Work-Family Stress: Implications for Safety and Health, Portland, OR., November 2008. Close