From Emotional Crisis to Empowerment: The Journey of Two Mothers

Autor/inn/en	Cain, Melissa; Fanshawe, Melissa
Titel	From Emotional Crisis to Empowerment: The Journey of Two Mothers
Quelle	In: Infants and Young Children, 34 (2021) 3, S.225-240 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0896-3746
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Grief; Children; Blindness; Coping; Empowerment; Resilience (Psychology); Early Intervention; Specialists; Parent Role; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Trauer; Child; Kind; Kinder; Blindheit; Bewältigung; Parental role; Elternrolle; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	This article presents the experiences of 2 mothers whose children were born blind. It relates their journey moving from the grief experienced when presented with the unexpected challenges of supporting a child with special needs to a position of empowerment after gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to integrate into their new and reimagined lives. This research addresses the following question: "What is the role of Early Intervention Specialists (EISs) in supporting parents of children with unexpected congenital blindness?" Using case study methodology, the authors interviewed 2 mothers in Australia, when their children were aged 5 years and again 5 years later to gather a longitudinal understanding of their interactions with EISs. These narratives underscore the critical importance of the specialized knowledge EISs provide in empowering caregivers to take control of their child's therapy needs and advocate for their full participation within educational contexts and the community. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01