Family Adjustment Across Cultural Groups in Autistic Spectrum Disorders

• Autores: Sandra L. Lobar
• Localización: Advances in Nursing Science, ISSN 0161-9268, Vol. 37, Nº. 2, 2014, págs. 174-186
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This pilot ethnomethodological study examined perceptions of parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders concerning actions, norms, understandings, and assumptions related to adjustment to this chronic illness. The sample included 14 caregivers (75% Hispanic of various ethnic groups). Maximum variation sampling was used to compare participants on variables that were inductively derived via constant comparative methods of analysis. The following action categories emerged: “Seeking Diagnosis,” “Engaging in Routines to Control behavior,” “Finding Therapies (Types of Therapies),” “Finding School Accommodations,” “Educating Others,” “Rising to Challenges,” and “Finding the Role of Spiritual and Religious Belief.”