Coping and Social Support for Parents of Children with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Luther, Edith H.; Canham, Daryl L.; Cureton, Virginia Young
Titel	Coping and Social Support for Parents of Children with Autism
Quelle	In: Journal of School Nursing, 21 (2005) 1, S.40-47 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8405
DOI	10.1177/10598405050210010901
Schlagwörter	Social Support Groups; Autism; School Nurses; Coping; Parents; Stress Variables; Family Environment; Child Rearing; Stress Management; Likert Scales; Adjustment (to Environment); Personality Traits; Hispanic Americans; Whites; Asian Americans; Religion; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Autismus; Bewältigung; Eltern; Familienmilieu; Kindererziehung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Likert-Skala; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; White; Weißer; Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Kalifornien
Abstract	Autism in children has increased significantly in the past 15 years. The challenges and stressors associated with providing services and caring for a child with autism affect families, educators, and health professionals. This descriptive study used a survey to collect data on parents' perceptions of coping strategies and social support. Instruments included the Social Support Index and the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales. One half of the families identified serious stressors in addition to autism. Acquiring social support and reframing were the most frequently used coping strategies. The school nurse is in a position to identify needs and refer families to local support groups and agencies, facilitating social support and development of coping strategies. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10