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Parental functioning and social support in families of children with autism spectrum disorders

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dc.contributor.authorFelizardo, Sara
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-31T09:48:23Z
dc.date.available2017-01-31T09:48:23Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Research on the functions of social support in families of children with disabilities in the context of inclusive settings, emphasizes that this concept influence various dimensions of parental and family functioning. Objectives: TThis study aims to analyze the influence of the perception of social support in the parental functioning and development trajectories of families in the context of adaptation to disability and incapacity. Methods: It is a qualitative and comprehensive study of the phenomena. We formed a convenience sample of 10 caregivers of children with ASD. Data collection instrument was a semi-structured interview that covers socio-demographic aspects and other information related to the past, present and future of parental and family development. Results: The analysis of parents discourses suggests a high parental involvement in educational and therapeutic processes, good levels of formal and informal social support, the use of coping strategies focused on solving the problems and positive perceptions on children and on parenting changes; despite these results, speeches indicate a high parental stress resulting from requirements and barriers in the management of daily life. Caregivers are linked to support institutions and reveal close relationships with other parents. Conclusions: The perception of social support emerges as a relevant construct, which must be considered in the context of intervention with families of children with autism. In this sequence, it is proposed areas, measures and actions in the field of family intervention.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4218
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevier Españapt_PT
dc.subjectdisabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectautismpt_PT
dc.subjectsocial supportpt_PT
dc.subjectadjustmentpt_PT
dc.titleParental functioning and social support in families of children with autism spectrum disorderspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleAtención Primaria (Publicación Oficial de la Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria)pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume48 Supl C, 35pt_PT
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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