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- Title
Post-traumatic growth in mothers of children with autism: A phenomenological study.
- Authors
Zhang, Wei; Yan, Ting Ting; Barriball, K Louise; While, Alison E; Liu, Xiao Hong
- Abstract
While the adverse effects of raising a child with autism are well demonstrated, there have been few reports of the post-traumatic growth of mothers of children with autism. The purpose of this research was to explore dimensions of post-traumatic growth in this population in Mainland China and identify the factors facilitating post-traumatic growth. A total of 11 mothers of pre-school children were recruited from five rehabilitation centres of children with disabilities in Shanghai. The semi-structured interviews were conducted between August 2012 and October 2012 and analysed using thematic analysis. The data partially confirmed Tedeschi and Calhoun’s model of post-traumatic growth. A new philosophy of life, appreciation of life, relating to others, personal strength and spiritual change were five domains of post-traumatic growth in mothers of children with autism. Perceived social support, peer example, effective coping style and self-efficacy enhancement were facilitating factors of post-traumatic growth. Further studies are needed to understand how to promote the post-traumatic growth of mothers of children with autism.
- Subjects
CHINA; ADULTS; AUTISM; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; INTERPERSONAL relations; INTERVIEWING; PHENOMENOLOGY; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; MOTHERS; RESEARCH; RESEARCH funding; JUDGMENT sampling; SOCIAL support; THEMATIC analysis; INDIVIDUAL development; INTER-observer reliability; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHILDREN
- Publication
Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
1362-3613
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1362361313509732