Problemy psychospołeczne rodziców dzieci ze spektrum zaburzeń autystycznych
Psychosocial problems in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders
Author(s): Natalia Habik, Jarosław Chmielewski, Magdalena Florek-Łuszczki, Jerzy Zagórski, Monika SzpringerSubject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej
Keywords: family situation; autism; psychosocial problem; intellectual disability
Summary/Abstract: Introduction. The main objective of the research was an analysis of psychosocial problems in families with children with autism spectrum disorders. Material and methods. The study comprised 33 families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum. The children attended a therapy course in the National Autism Society in Kielce, where the study was carried out from May to August, 2016. Results. The research showed that the most traumatic period associated with the appearance of the disorder in a child is the time during which the family awaits the diagnosis. Most of the respondents’ emotional and informational needs are not fulfilled, which results from the lack of both social and emotional support. Conclusion. The difficulties faced by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders most often include a difficult access to specialists, high costs of the conducted therapy, lack of systematic procedures, as well as an excessive distance to the facility where treatment is applied.
Journal: Rozprawy Społeczne
- Issue Year: 11/2017
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 22-27
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Polish