File(s) under permanent embargo
Perceptions of support in Chinese mothers of a child with intellectual disability
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-19, 21:51 authored by Su, H, Monica CuskellyMonica Cuskelly, Gilmore, L, Sullivan, KMothers of a child with intellectual disability face various challenges in parenting. However, most studies of support for parents of a child with intellectual disability have been conducted with families from Western cultural backgrounds. Little is known about support for families of children with disabilities in China. This study explored the perceptions of Chinese mothers of a child with intellectual disability about the support that they received. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with twelve mothers of a school-aged child with intellectual disability. The data were analysed thematically. It was found that Chinese mothers received support mainly from family members, social contacts, school teachers, and the government. Family conflicts, isolation from friends and community, unequal relationships with school teachers, and restricted access to information appear to be the main barriers for mothers to accessing and utilizing the available support. This research points to potential areas of difference between the experiences of mothers in China and those in Western countries.
History
Publication title
Journal of Developmental and Physical DisabilitiesVolume
30Issue
4Pagination
509-525ISSN
1056-263XDepartment/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Springer USPlace of publication
USARights statement
Copyright 2018 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer NatureRepository Status
- Restricted