This
literature
review
examined
the
theories
and
models
surrounding
the
topic
of
family
reaction
to
disability.
Five
models
were
assessed
in
terms
of
their
structure
and
their
terminology.
An
historical
review
has
been
provided
to
give
context
for
the
models
under
examination.
Concerns
with
terminology
used
include
the
application
of
the
words
adjustment
and
coping
within
Patterson’s
(1988)
Family
Adjustment
and
Adaptation
Response
model
(FAAR),
as
well
as
the
applicability
of
the
construct
of
resilience
to
the
FAAR
(Patterson,
2002).
The
relationship
between
theories
was
also
discussed
with
the
FAAR
and
Scorgie,
Wilgosh
and
Sobsey’s
(2004)
Transformational
Outcomes
model
found
to
be
the
most
complementary.
