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- Families of children with SEN: perceptions of social support and parental well-beingPublication . Felizardo, Sara; Ferreira, Joaquim; Pereira, Marcelino; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Amante, Maria JoãoResearch on the potential of social support in families of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has been maintained that this construct influences dimensions of parental and family functioning, in particular, aspects related to health and well-being of parents. In the same vein, national and international laws give a central role to parents in the defense of educational interests of the children. Therefore the promotion of quality of life and well-being are key areas in educational and therapeutic contexts. The present study aims to: i) undertaken a comparative analysis of parents of children with and without SEN in relation to social support and parental well-being (life satisfaction); ii) understanding the relationships between variables of social support and welfare. This is a non-experimental and cross-correlated study and a non probabilistic and convenience sample of 301 parents or caregivers of children with and without SEN. Data were collected in groups of schools and institutions of support for disabled children on the district of Viseu (Portugal). The gathering instruments were the Social Support Questionnaire – short version (Pinheiro & Ferreira, 2001); Life Satisfaction Scale (Neto, Barros, & Barros, 1990; Simões, 1992); Parental Questionnaire (sociodemographic, family and school data). The results show that there are significant and positive correlations between social support and well-being (in the dimension life satisfaction). The statistics analyzes show that the two parents groups have significant differences in welfare and partly on social support (satisfaction with support). Regarding subgroups of parents of children with SEN (cognitive and motor limitations and Autism Spectrum Disorders) we observed significant differences; parents of children with autism showed significantly higher values in social support (availability of support and satisfaction with support) and life satisfaction. The study highlights the predictive value of support in well-being (life satisfaction).
- Reflexões em torno dos limites e das potencialidades da utilização da Classificação Internacional da Funcionalidade (CIF) no contexto educativoPublication . Felizardo, Sara; Ferreira, Joaquim; Pereira, Marcelino; Campos, SofiaNa atualidade, a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS, possui dois sistemas de referência, a décima revisão da Classificação Internacional de Doenças (CID-10, e a Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF, que assumem um papel nuclear na conceptualização da deficiência e incapacidade. Mais recentemente, a OMS promoveu a elaboração de uma versão da CIF para crianças e jovens (CIF-C1) de utilização universal nas áreas da saúde, educação e reabilitação. No contexto nacional, no ámbito da reorganização da Educação Especial, com a criação do Decreto-Lei n. 3/2008, de 7 de janeiro, o Ministério da Educação adotou o referencial teórico da CIF. O diploma prevê que a avaliação seja realizada por referência à CIF-0, cujos resultados devem também servir de base à elaboração do programa educativo individual. O presente estudo, de caráter exploratório, tem como objetivo analisar as perceções dos professores de educação especial sobre questões respeito à utilização da CIF-CI no contexto educativo. A amostra, por conveniência, é constituída por 62 professores de educação especial de agrupamentos de escolas do distrito de Viseu. Em síntese, os professores acentuam que o normativo não contribui para melhorar a inclusão; fomenta o envolvimento dos pais, nomeadamente no processo de avaliação; promove a articulação dos serviços e das parcerias. No que diz respeito à utilização da CIF-Cl, os docentes referem que introduziu um maior rigor e clarificação na avaliação, no entanto, não veio facilitar os procedimentos, tendo aumentado a burocratização dos processos; assumem ainda, dificuldades na avaliação por referência à CIF.. Estes dados remetem para a necessidade de um maior investimento na formação dos profissionais, bem como na construção de instrumentos de avaliação adequados ao referencial CIF-CI.
- Special Educational Needs, parenting and well-being: contributions from a study performed in Portuguese context.Publication . Felizardo, Sara; Ferreira, Joaquim; Pereira, Marcelino; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Cardoso, Ana PaulaResearch on the potential of social support in families of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has been maintained that this construct influences dimensions of parental and family functioning, in particular, aspects related to health and well-being of parents. In the same vein, national and international laws give a central role to parents in the defense of educational interests of children, therefore the promotion of quality of life and well-being are key areas in educational and therapeutic contexts. The present study aims i) undertaken a comparative analysis of parents of children with and without SEN in relation to social support and parental well-being (life satisfaction); ii) understanding the relationships between variables of social support and welfare. This is a non-experimental and cross-correlated study and a non probabilistic and convenience sample of 301 parents or caregivers of children with and without SEN. Data were collected in groups of schools and institutions of support for disabled children on the district of Viseu (Portugal). The gathering instruments were the Social Support Questionnaire - short version (Pinheiro & Ferrei.ra, 2001); Life Satisfaction Scale (Neto, Barros & Banos, 1990; Simoes, 1992); Parental Questionnaire (sociodemographic, family and school data). The results show that there arc significant and positive correlations between social support and well-being (in the dimension life satisfaction). The statistics analyzes show the two parents uoups (with and without SEN) have significant differences in welfare and partly on social support (satisfaction with support). Regarding subgroups of parents of children with SEN (cognitive and motor limitations and autism spectrum disorders) we observed significant differences; parents of children with autism showed significantly higher values in social support (availability of support and satisfaction with support) and life satisfaction. The study highlights the predictive value of social support in well-being (life satisfaction).