A Content Analysis of Communication Purposes in an Online Support Group

Autor/in	Aitken, Joan E.
Titel	A Content Analysis of Communication Purposes in an Online Support Group
Quelle	(2008), (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Content Analysis; Social Support Groups; Computer Mediated Communication; Role; Special Needs Students; Parents; Communication Skills; Physicians; Teachers; Family Environment; Clinical Diagnosis; Disabilities; Parent School Relationship; Individualized Education Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Inhaltsanalyse; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Computerkonferenz; Rollen; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Eltern; Kommunikationsstil; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Familienmilieu; Handicap; Behinderung; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Individualized education program; Individualisierendes Lernen
Abstract	The purpose of this article is to analyze parental use of an online support group about their children with disabilities. A content analysis was conducted of 1718 emails from a listserv support group for parents of children who have been diagnosed as eligible for special education services. Key topics included the following: How to deal with professionals (e.g., teachers, physicians), family, testing and diagnosis of disability, communicating with educators and the school context, Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings and reports, and family dynamics. The findings suggest that parents use the group for the following purposes: (a) expressive story-telling, (b) seeking and giving advice, (c) seeking or offering validation or encouragement, (d) seeking or providing information, (e) seeking or suggesting resources, and (f) sharing celebrations and telling success stories for hope. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10