Autism and Family in the People's Republic of China: Learning from Parents' Perspectives

Autor/in	McCabe, Helen
Titel	Autism and Family in the People's Republic of China: Learning from Parents' Perspectives
Quelle	In: Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 33 (2008) 1-2, S.37-47 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1540-7969
Schlagwörter	Autism; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Parent Attitudes; Children; Child Rearing; Interviews; Clinical Diagnosis; Mothers; Fathers; Gender Differences; Marital Satisfaction; Interpersonal Relationship; Family Relationship; Family Structure; Siblings; Coping; Psychological Patterns; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Fragebogen; Ausland; Elternverhalten; Child; Kind; Kinder; Kindererziehung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Mother; Mutter; Geschlechterkonflikt; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Sibling; Geschwister; Bewältigung
Abstract	Although there is some reported research on the experiences of parents who have children with autism, very little is known about the experiences of parents in other countries--specifically, China. This study investigated the perspectives of parents on their experiences having children with autism in that country. Seventy eight parents completed questionnaires with 14 open-ended questions regarding their own and their families' experiences having a child with autism, and 13 participated in follow-up interviews. Analysis of data suggested three themes. First, parents reacted to the diagnosis with shock and confusion. Second, mothers and fathers were impacted differently. Finally, the impact of a child with autism on a spousal relationship was multifaceted. With both positive and challenging impacts, the article discusses the unique situation of families in China as well as commonalities with Western families. (Contains 2 footnotes and 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10