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Family Functioning And Coping Behaviors In Parents Of Children With Autism, Matthew J. Altiere
Family Functioning And Coping Behaviors In Parents Of Children With Autism, Matthew J. Altiere
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We looked at how a child with autism affects the dynamics and coping behaviors of a family. A majority of studies on families with a child with autism collect information from the mother but not the father. Therefore, this study examined the involvement of both parents from a family systems theory approach, which compares relationships among different familial variables, to determine the contributions of each individual to the developmental outcomes of the family unit. It was hypothesized that moderate levels of cohesion and adaptability would be associated with higher levels of positive coping mechanisms. Further, the more coping strategies implemented …