The Experiences of Mothers of Children with Autism: Managing Multiple Roles

Autor/inn/en	Safe, Anneleise; Joosten, Annette; Molineux, Matthew
Titel	The Experiences of Mothers of Children with Autism: Managing Multiple Roles
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 37 (2012) 4, S.294-302 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2012.736614
Schlagwörter	Autism; Phenomenology; Mothers; Child Rearing; Parent Role; Well Being; Emotional Response; Child Behavior; Interviews; Stress Variables; Coping; Foreign Countries; Individual Characteristics; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Mother; Mutter; Kindererziehung; Parental role; Elternrolle; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Emotionales Verhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Bewältigung; Ausland; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Australien
Abstract	Background: Mothers of children with autism experience poorer health and wellbeing compared to mothers of children with other disabilities or typically-developing children. This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to explore the daily life experiences of mothers of children with autism, and the strategies they use to manage their roles, their emotions, and their child's behaviours. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with 7 mothers and the data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Findings revealed that the mothers were challenged by the demands of their multiple roles while dealing with the paradox of accepting their child for who they were, and at the same time also desiring their typical growth and development. However, the mothers reported various strategies they used to manage their roles, their emotions, and their child's behaviours. Conclusions: The findings indicate that health professionals working with these families must support mothers in managing various aspects of their lives, including those not directly related to their child with autism. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10