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Abstract
Background: Scholars from multiple fields have shown that parents raising a child with mental and behavioral health concerns (MBHC) need additional support. We need parents to self-identify necessary supports as a basis for intervention planning.
Objectives: In this study, we examined what parents say they need from professionals to support their families.
Methodology: Occupational therapy faculty and students employed a strengths-based coaching approach to conduct a focus group with five parents. We conducted qualitative thematic analysis and used inductive coding to identify themes related to unmet self-identified needs of families. We refined themes through an iterative process and achieved 93% agreement after three rounds of coding.
Results: Four themes emerged from the transcript analysis: External Control, Internal Competence, Relating to Others, and Role of Self-Care.
Conclusion: Professionals must consider the unique needs identified by parents who have children with MBHC when planning interventions within our education and health care systems.
期刊介绍:
The aim of OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health is to advance knowledge and science in occupational therapy and related fields, nationally and internationally, through the publication of scholarly literature and research. The journal publishes research that advances the understanding of occupation as it relates to participation and health.