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Reclaiming Joy: Finding Resilience In Families With Children With Autism, Nancy K. Hashimoto
Reclaiming Joy: Finding Resilience In Families With Children With Autism, Nancy K. Hashimoto
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This dissertation used a convergent mixed-methods survey study to examine the key components in building resilience in families with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study involved survey responses from 333 families via online media. Using an instrument designed by the author (Family Resilience Scale – Families with Autism Measurement (FRS-FAM), this work clarified how protective factors and positive psychology work conversely to the challenges and build resilience within individual family members and the whole family to celebrate the unique gifts and qualities of each family member. The quantitative results of this study established four statistically significant protective …