Children with SEND and the Emotional Impact on Parents

Autor/inn/en	Holland, John; Pell, Gabrielle
Titel	Children with SEND and the Emotional Impact on Parents
Quelle	In: British Journal of Special Education, 45 (2018) 4, S.392-411 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Holland, John)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0952-3383
Schlagwörter	Special Education; Special Needs Students; Disabilities; Parent Child Relationship; Psychological Patterns; Emotional Response; Stress Variables; Mental Health; Social Bias + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Handicap; Behinderung; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Emotionales Verhalten; Psychohygiene
Abstract	Children bring joy, new experiences and challenges into the lives of their families, and the focus of this article is on the often unrecognised emotional challenges and stigma experienced by parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This study involved a random sample group of 240 parents using a service in the Hull and East Riding areas of the UK. These parents filled in a questionnaire, the results of which showed that there were points of particular stress for some families, often involving their initial concerns when their children's difficulties were unrecognised, the diagnosis itself, and then obtaining support. In addition, for some families, this stress led to the breakdown of parental relationships. Significant areas of additional stress included parents having feelings of guilt and emotional strain, with experiences of isolation for the family and negative impacts on parental mental health. Furthermore, some parents revealed incidences of stigma and a refusal to accept diagnoses and concerns, even from within the wider family. Likewise, some parents found that family and friends were not sympathetic or supportive. Finally, a number of parents also described detrimental impacts on siblings and expressed concerns about the education of and future outcomes for their child. [This article was co-written by KIDS, a charity supporting children and young people with SEND and their families, delivering services throughout England.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01