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ERIC Number: EJ1170753
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Parent Perceptions of Psychosocial Outcomes of Equine-Assisted Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tan, Vanessa Xue-Ling; Simmonds, Janette Graetz
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n3 p759-769 Mar 2018
This research explored parents' perceptions of the psychosocial outcomes of their children's experience of receiving equine-assisted interventions (EAI). Participants were the parents of six children (aged 3-14) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Five semi-structured interviews were conducted and the transcript data was analysed using Interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four super-ordinate themes emerged from the analysis: (1) child's improved self-concept and enhanced emotional well-being, (2) child's improved self-regulatory ability, (3) social benefits for the child, and (4) unexpected outcomes. EAI was perceived by the parents as having several levels of psychosocial benefits for their children. These benefits may also extend to parents and family through ecopsychological and "flow on" effects associated with the children's involvement in EAI programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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