ERIC Number: EJ1037287
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 54
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ISSN: ISSN-0165-0653
The Effect of an Education Program for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jordan
Al-Khalaf, Amany; Dempsey, Ian; Dally, Kerry
International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, v36 n2 p175-187 Jun 2014
There are few support services for parents of children with a disability in Jordan. The present exploratory study investigated whether the provision of an education program in Jordan for mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder increased mothers' understanding of their child's behaviour, improved the mothers' coping skills, and reduced their stress levels. Following the education program, the mothers reported a statistically significant reduction in stress levels, an increase in coping skills, and an improvement in mother-child interaction. Compared to fathers, mothers' stress levels were significantly higher and their coping skills were significantly lower. The outcomes have valuable implications for interventions for families with a child with ASD living in Jordan or in other Arabic countries.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mothers, Child Behavior, Coping, Behavior Problems, Stress Management, Parent Education, Program Effectiveness, Parent Child Relationship, Interaction, Fathers, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Jordan

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