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‘He's just enthusiastic. Is that such a bad thing?’ Experiences of parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Authors:
- MCINTYRE Ruth, HENNESSY Eilis
- Journal article citation:
- Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 17(1), 2012, pp.65-82.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are faced with significantly more challenges than parents of children without any difficulties. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of parents of children with ADHD. Eighteen parents of 7-12 year-old boys with a diagnosis of ADHD in Ireland took part in open-ended interviews. The parents were asked to talk about what they feel are the important issues in their experience. Thematic analysis was carried out on the interview content. Six major themes were identified: getting your head around ADHD; the child takes over; emotional impact; inconsistency of structural supports; ignorance and discrimination; and it's not all bad. The findings show that parents of children with ADHD have a unique parenting
Examining substance abuse in truant youths and their caregivers: implications for truancy intervention
- Authors:
- FLAHERTY Christopher W., SUTPHEN Richard D., ELY Gretchen E.
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Schools, 34(4), October 2012, pp.201-211.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Truancy is associated with numerous problem behaviours and social consequences. Adolescent substance use shares many of the underlying risk factors that are associated with truancy. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and range of substances use by a population of court-adjudicated chronically truant youths and their caregivers. The study used secondary data collected from March 2007-March 2009 for 637 youths (330 male and 307 female) who were arraigned in a county-based truancy court in a midsized city in the southeastern United States. Of the 637 students, 458 provided urine samples for drug testing. In addition, a total of 473 caregivers provided samples. The findings indicate that illicit substance use in this sample of youths and adults is substantially higher than that in general population estimates. A total of 22% of youth and 23% of caregivers who provided viable urine samples tested positive for illicit substance use. Youth substance use was associated with caregiver use. These findings suggest that truancy interventions that target risk factors common to truancy and substance use may be indicated for a substantial portion of truant youths.
Challenges recruiting families with children at risk of anti-social behaviour into intervention trials: lessons from the Helping Children Achieve (HCA) study
- Authors:
- STATEVA Milena, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Children's Services, 7(4), 2012, pp.285-302.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
... to take part. Findings revealed that the screening procedure was more labour intensive but attracted greater numbers, including many parents who might not otherwise have sought help and included many families from disadvantaged backgrounds. The referrals included those with more serious problems and a higher proportion engaged with the service. Recruitment rates were lower in the London site due
Transparency, hope, and empowerment: a model for partnering with parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder at diagnosis and beyond
- Authors:
- MULLIGAN Janice, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 10(4), November 2012, pp.311-330.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
To date, little is known about how a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is delivered and experienced by families. This study examined the experiences of 10 parents receiving a diagnosis of ASD for their child. Findings revealed a lengthy, complex, and discouraging assessment and diagnostic process that resulted in parents feeling confused, disempowered, and overwhelmed. Identified themes associated with diagnosis comprised: initial recognition that “something is different”; waiting, worry, and uncertainty; preference for diagnostic information in a hopeful tenor; feeling overwhelmed with information and emotion at diagnosis; processes of grief, relief, and making sense of ASD; and becoming an advocate, expert, and case manager. The importance of empowering parents by providing support,
Parental smoking cessation to protect young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- ROSEN Laura J.;, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Pediatrics, 129(1), January 2012, pp.141-152.
- Publisher:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
The evidence from 18 controlled trials indicates that smoking cessation interventions aimed at the parents of young children produce a moderate increase in cessation rates compared to controls, but that the overwhelming majority of participants in both control and control groups continue to smoke.
Receiving mandated therapeutic services: experiences of parents involved in the child welfare system
- Authors:
- ESTEFAN Lianne Fuino, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 34(12), December 2012, pp.2353-2360.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Parents involved with child welfare services are often mandated to attend a variety of therapeutic services to treat stressors such as intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and mental health problems. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of parents related to the development of case plans and the provision of mandated therapeutic services as a result of being involved meet the needs of family members, the participants faced barriers to receiving the services. The participants were often not empowered to influence the service plan. The plans are not designed to take into account systemic family issues in addition to addressing the stressors of individual parents. The article concludes that increased attention to comprehensive family assessments and engaging parents
Baked beans for bereavement
- Author:
- DRAPER Ana
- Journal article citation:
- Bereavement Care, 31(2), July 2012, pp.73-79.
- Publisher:
- Cruse Bereavement Care
The aim of this research was to investigate and hypothesise about relationships and patterns involved in childhood bereavement. The study applied a combined process of analysis of data from the longitudinal National Child Development Study (focusing on the 1.7% of the cohort members who experienced the death of a parent at age 0-7 years) and exploration of the relationships between the emergent patterns in the data and the author's work with bereaved children. The article describes and discusses the study and its findings, covering childhood bereavement, the nature of children's grief, family complexities affecting the experience of grief, school attendance and non-attendance, anxiety, and maintenance of routines.
Setting parents up to fail: punishing hopeless parents is integral to care proceedings
- Authors:
- PROUDMAN Charlotte Rachael, TREVENA Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 42, August 2012, pp.987-994.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
Changes to public law care proceedings involve punishment imposed on parents and their children in care proceedings. Punishing parents and child result in a cycle of inter-generational problems and further care proceedings. This article argues that punishment imposed on parents in care proceedings stigmatises and marginalises them and serves to reinforce class based processes of social, familial parents in caring for their children at home rather than punishing them for their perceived failings.
Methamphetamine-involved parents in the child welfare system: are they more challenging than other substance-involved parents?
- Authors:
- CARLSON Bonnie E., WILLIAMS Lela Rankin, SHAFER Michael S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 6(3), July 2012, pp.280-295.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
... of methamphetamine use by parents in the child welfare system compared with the use of alcohol only or other illegal drugs. The sample for the study consisted of 2,465 families that had been under the investigation of Child Protection Services in Arizona in 2006-2007. Administrative data from a substance abuse treatment programme, was used to compare parents reporting abuse of methamphetamine (48%) with parents reporting alcohol only (11%) or abuse of other illegal drugs (41%) on a number of variables. The findings showed that parents reporting use of methamphetamine were more likely to be female, White, have less education, be unemployed, and not be in a committed relationship. Children of methamphetamine using parents were significantly more likely to be placed into out of home care by Child Protection
Evaluating the effects of child savings accounts program participation on parental well-being
- Author:
- OKECH David
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 22(4), July 2012, pp.357-366.
- Publisher:
- Sage
... participation effects on the parental well-being outcomes of parenting stress, personal mastery, and economic strain. The study participants were 235 parents who decided to join the programme by opening accounts and 146 who did not. Data was collected at baseline and the second wave. The results suggest that there was no significant difference in the meaning as well as the relationship of the outcomes of parenting stress, personal mastery, and economic strain across time and groups. However, a mean difference was observed between parenting stress at the first and second measurement occasion, suggesting some time effect on this variable. The article concludes that participation in the SEED programme does not negatively affect the well-being of parents. Implications are directed toward practice, policy,