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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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06-01-2018 | Original Paper

Acceptance or Despair? Maternal Adjustment to Having a Child Diagnosed with Autism

Auteurs: Nikko S. Da Paz, Bryna Siegel, Michael A. Coccia, Elissa S. Epel

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2018

Abstract

Psychological adjustment to having one’s child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder has important implications for a parent’s mental health. In a longitudinal study, we examined the association between maternal adjustment to the diagnosis and measures of distress and well-being in 90 mothers of children with autism (baseline and 18 months). We used a novel 30-item scale “Adjustment to the Diagnosis of Autism.” Factor analysis identified three dimensions of adjustment: acceptance, self-blame, and despair. Acceptance appeared to be a protective response, as it was associated with lower depressive symptoms, cross-sectionally and over time. Conversely, caregivers with increasing levels of self-blame and despair about the diagnosis over 18 months had worsening of mental health and satisfaction with life during this period.

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Titel: Acceptance or Despair? Maternal Adjustment to Having a Child Diagnosed with Autism
Auteurs: Nikko S. Da Paz
Bryna Siegel
Michael A. Coccia
Elissa S. Epel
Publicatiedatum: 06-01-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3450-4

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