Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School

dc.contributor.advisorWilliams, Fatimaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMonare, Nthabisengen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-22T08:54:03Z
dc.date.available2016-06-22T08:54:03Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to explore the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with Autism who are in the junior phase at Vera School, focussing on key struggles which they face in caring for their children. Emphasis was on parental stresses during their children's diagnostic processes as well as lack of availability and accessibility of resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. A qualitative research design was used to carry out the research, and purposive sampling was utilised to select the sample for this study. The sample comprised of 15 single mothers. A semi-structured interview schedule and a voice recorder were used to conduct the interviews. The research was conducted at Vera School, Rondebosch in Cape Town. Findings were drawn from the responses of the participants and compared with literature from previous studies. These findings indicated that single mothers of children diagnosed with Autism lack support to cope with the demands of caring for their children. This was highlighted in the early stages of assessment, making a diagnosis, and during early intervention of their children in a special needs school. Multiple roles, financial constraints and stigma were primary sources of parental stress, as pointed out in this study. Limited resources such as long waiting lists for admissions at special schools and aftercare facilities were highlighted as a great need.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMonare, N. (2015). <i>Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20072en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMonare, Nthabiseng. <i>"Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20072en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMonare, N. 2015. Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Monare, Nthabiseng AB - This study aimed to explore the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with Autism who are in the junior phase at Vera School, focussing on key struggles which they face in caring for their children. Emphasis was on parental stresses during their children's diagnostic processes as well as lack of availability and accessibility of resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. A qualitative research design was used to carry out the research, and purposive sampling was utilised to select the sample for this study. The sample comprised of 15 single mothers. A semi-structured interview schedule and a voice recorder were used to conduct the interviews. The research was conducted at Vera School, Rondebosch in Cape Town. Findings were drawn from the responses of the participants and compared with literature from previous studies. These findings indicated that single mothers of children diagnosed with Autism lack support to cope with the demands of caring for their children. This was highlighted in the early stages of assessment, making a diagnosis, and during early intervention of their children in a special needs school. Multiple roles, financial constraints and stigma were primary sources of parental stress, as pointed out in this study. Limited resources such as long waiting lists for admissions at special schools and aftercare facilities were highlighted as a great need. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School TI - Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20072 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20072
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMonare N. Exploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera School. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20072en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSocial Worken_ZA
dc.titleExploring the perceived challenges of single mothers with children diagnosed with autism disorder in the junior phase at Vera Schoolen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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