Coping and positive perceptions in Irish mothers of children with intellectual disabilities

被引:28
作者
Greer, Felicity A. [1 ]
Grey, Ian M. [1 ,2 ]
McClean, Brian [3 ]
机构
[1] Trinity Coll Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
[2] KARE Serv, Kilcullen, Ireland
[3] Bros Char Serv, Roscommon, Ireland
关键词
disability perceptions; Ireland; mothers;
D O I
10.1177/1744629506064017
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
Thirty-six mothers of children aged between 5 and 8 years with intellectual disabilities completed five self-report questionnaires measuring variables related to behavioural and emotional difficulties, levels of care demand, family supports, coping and positive perceptions. The relationships among these variables were investigated using a working model proposed by Hastings and Taunt (2002). Child behavioural and emotional problems in the non-clinical range predicted low levels of care demand. Formal social support was an effective form of support for mothers; helpfulness of formal social support predicted mobilizing the family to acquire and accept help in the community; and mobilizing the family predicted levels of strength and family closeness. The majority of respondents rated agreement with statements that their child was: a source of happiness or fulfilment; a source of strength and family closeness; and a source of personal growth and maturity. The theoretical and clinical implications of these results are discussed.
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