Parents’ Experience of the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities for Marriage and Family Therapists

IF 1 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES Family Journal Pub Date : 2023-02-21 DOI:10.1177/10664807231157025
Michelle Befi, Vincent Bemmel, Doreen Samelson, Lindsey Sneed, Jennifer Hoobing
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The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand how parents experience their child's autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and highlight opportunities for marriage and family therapists (MFTs) to apply their specific training and expertise to support these families. A thematic analysis was performed on data collected during the parents’ initial assessment to better understand the components of their experience. Four major themes emerged from the analysis: understanding, acceptance, coping, and emotion. Many subthemes were also identified across these major themes and while the majority of parents revealed positive experiences, a portion of parents expressed challenges with the diagnosis. Marriage and family therapists are equipped with specific training and expertise which can help identify difficulties in the diagnostic experience, help families improve their well-being through building resilience, and create a healthy environment for the treatment journey ahead in the context of individual, couples, or family therapy. We present recommendations for MFTs working with families with autistic children.
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父母诊断自闭症谱系障碍的经验:婚姻和家庭治疗师的机会
这项探索性研究的目的是了解父母如何体验孩子的自闭症谱系障碍诊断,并强调婚姻和家庭治疗师(MFT)应用其特定培训和专业知识支持这些家庭的机会。对父母初步评估期间收集的数据进行了主题分析,以更好地了解他们经历的组成部分。分析得出了四个主要主题:理解、接受、应对和情绪。在这些主要主题中也发现了许多次要主题,虽然大多数家长都有积极的经历,但也有一部分家长对诊断表示质疑。婚姻和家庭治疗师拥有特定的培训和专业知识,可以帮助识别诊断经验中的困难,通过建立韧性帮助家庭改善幸福感,并在个人、夫妇或家庭治疗的背景下为未来的治疗旅程创造一个健康的环境。我们为与自闭症儿童家庭合作的MFT提出了建议。
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Family Journal
Family Journal FAMILY STUDIES-
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期刊介绍: The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families is the official journal of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The purpose of the journal is to advance the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective.
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