文本框: THE INVESTIGATION OF THE INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
OCAKCI A1
Zonguldak Karaelmas University School of Health, TURKEY	

Objective: The aim of the research is to investigate the independent life skills of the children with CP who are trainning in the Cerebral Palsy Education and Rehabilitation Center in Zonguldak / TÜRKEY.
Medhod: The sample of the research is composed of 32 children with CP and their families. Children were mixed type CP. The independent skills have divided into three group as; self care skills, cooking skills and hause work skills. Six target skills have been chosen for each group. The investigation has been made at home by the family members and in the rehabilitation centre by the investigation group (composed from nursing students).  
Results: Among 32 children with CP, 18 were boys and 14 were girls participated the research. 57.14% of the girls were aged between 13-14 years and 28.57% were 15-16 years old. 37.50% of the boys were aged betveen 13-14, 46.87% were aged between 15-16 years. Parents education was found mostly in highschool level. 6.25% of the mothers and 53.12% of the fathers were educated in highschool 21.87% parents said that they are accepting their children’s condition. 31.25% parents indicated that of having a childwith CP decreases the attention qiven to the other children in the family. The importance of the solidarity of the nurse and the family in education of the child togain the principles of life shills is given in the article.
Conclusion: The children with CP have shoved the same succesfull behaviors at home and in the rehabilitation center. The suggestion is made for rehabilitation nurse work in rehabilitation center.

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