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Publication Date: 2021-Sep
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Stress, Coping, and Resiliency among Families of Individuals with Autism: A Systematic Review
Parisa Ghanouni; Graham Hood
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v8 n3 p389-402 2021
The rate of diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. Families of individuals with ASD usually face challenges in raising their children. The coping strategies that allow for caregivers to prevail and be resilient in this situation need to be better understood. Thus, this review aimed to compile evidences related to resiliency and coping strategies among families of individuals with ASD. We searched several online databases including CINAHL, EBSCO, Embase, and Medline, which yielded 1613 articles. After applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 25 studies remained for review. We found that caregivers use different coping strategies and report different stressors that are influenced by their partners support and resiliency. Positive cognitions can mediate the effects of raising a child with ASD, and the severity of the child's symptoms is one of the greatest influences on maternal well-being. The majority of previous studies are cross sectional or descriptive. It is crucial that empirical, longitudinal research establish a cogent picture of parental resiliency. A clearer picture of resiliency will help outline the ways in which parents can increase their well-being and quality of life, and this will support advancing the child resiliency and interventions that might be adopted.
Descriptors: Stress Management, Anxiety, Coping, Resilience (Psychology), Family (Sociological Unit), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver Child Relationship, Barriers, Child Rearing
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