ERIC Number: EJ1047989
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
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Post-Traumatic Growth in Mothers of Children with Autism: A Phenomenological Study
Zhang, Wei; Yan, Ting Ting; Barriball, K. Louise; While, Alison E.; Liu, Xiao Hong
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v19 n1 p29-37 Jan 2015
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.
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Children, Self Efficacy, Social Support Groups, Child Rearing, Foreign Countries, Coping, Philosophy, Spiritual Development, Models, Preschool Children, Disabilities, Semi Structured Interviews, Rehabilitation Programs, Asian Culture, Interrater Reliability, Phenomenology
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Shanghai)
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