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KMID : 1159120140210020207
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology
2014 Volume.21 No. 2 p.207 ~ p.231
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Narrative Inquiry into Parenting and Growth Experiences of Mothers with Children with Asperger`s Disorder
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Park Seo-Jung
Joo Yong-Kook
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Abstract
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This study investigates the school and community life of children with Asperger’s disorder from a parental perspective, and further describes the profound personal growth experienced by the parents involved in the study. Six mothers whose children have Asperger’s disorder were recruited and a narrative inquiry was applied as the primary research method. In school life, children with Asperger’s disorder are often misunderstood and treated unfairly because of inappropriate social, interpersonal and problem solving skills. As a result, they often play alone which can lead to depression. In the community setting, mother’s reported that it can be very difficult to predict and therefore teach appropriate community skills due to the uniqueness of their child’s cognitive and behavioral processing; this often leads to feelings of frustration. However, most parents also reported unique moments of personal growth and transcendental experiences inspired by the purity of their children.
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KEYWORD
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asperger`s disorder, parenting, narrative inquiry
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