The Effect of an Education Program for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jordan

被引：26
作者：
Al-Khalaf A. [1 ]
Dempsey I. [1 ]
Dally K. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Special Education Centre, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW
来源：
International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling | 2014年 / 36卷 / 2期
关键词：
Autism spectrum disorder; Early childhood intervention; Parent education programs; Parental stress and coping;
D O I：
10.1007/s10447-013-9199-3
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摘要：
There are few support services for parents of children with a disability in Jordan. The present exploratory study investigated whether the provision of an education program in Jordan for mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder increased mothers' understanding of their child's behaviour, improved the mothers' coping skills, and reduced their stress levels. Following the education program, the mothers reported a statistically significant reduction in stress levels, an increase in coping skills, and an improvement in mother-child interaction. Compared to fathers, mothers' stress levels were significantly higher and their coping skills were significantly lower. The outcomes have valuable implications for interventions for families with a child with ASD living in Jordan or in other Arabic countries. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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页数：12
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