A View of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A Phenomenological Study

Autor/in	Reynolds, Jennifer DeBord
Titel	A View of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A Phenomenological Study
Quelle	(2015), (164 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3398-4974-4
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Parents; Children; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Autism; Child Rearing; Parent Attitudes; Needs Assessment; Public Schools; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Eltern; Child; Kind; Kinder; Autismus; Kindererziehung; Elternverhalten; Bedarfsermittlung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule
Abstract	Parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encounter many stressors beyond the typical parenting pressures that parents of children without disabilities face. Along with the additional challenges, parents of children with ASD face complex needs that differ from parents of children with other types of disabilities. The purpose of this qualitative study was to consider the needs of parents (N = 10) with children with ASD served in a public school system in North Georgia through the framework of Maslow's (1943) "Theory of Human Motivation". A transcendental phenomenological design was used to provide a voice to parents of children with ASD. Data was collected through timelines, personal interviews, and focus groups. The data was then analyzed in accordance with Moustakas' (1994) transcendental approach using bracketing, horizonalization, and developing clusters of meaning in order to determine to the essence of the experience of the participants. Five major themes emerged from data analysis: (a) understanding challenging experiences; (b) searching for knowledge; (c) searching for acceptance; (d) searching for self-worth; and (e) desiring to help others. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01