Auburn University, United States.
J Fluency Disord. 2012 Dec;37(4):275-88. doi: 10.1016/j.jfludis.2012.06.002. Epub 2012 Jun 23.
Qualitative methods were used in the form of a phenomenological analysis to explore how families cope with having a child who stutters. Twelve participants, 2 men and 10 women, who have children who stutter participated in this study. The participants were asked to consider their experiences with being the parent of a child who stutters. Analysis of these data resulted in 3 primary categories. The results indicate that parents experience and cope with stresses associated with being the parent of a child who stutters. The participants described feelings of uncertainty and concern as well as the desire to do what is best for their children. Results highlight the importance of providing information and avenues of support that will help parents more effectively cope with having a child who stutters.
The reader will be able to: (a) describe, from the perspective of a parent of a child who stutters, the themes associated with the process of coping with a child who stutters, (b) describe types of coping resources, (c) describe the factors that influence the choice to use emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies, and (d) describe four specific areas to consider when providing resources for families of children who stutter.
采用现象学分析的定性方法来探讨有口吃儿童的家庭如何应对。本研究共有 12 名参与者，包括 2 名男性和 10 名女性，他们的孩子有口吃问题。要求参与者考虑作为口吃儿童的父母的经历。对这些数据的分析得出了 3 个主要类别。结果表明，父母会经历并应对与口吃儿童的父母有关的压力。参与者描述了不确定性和担忧的感觉，以及为孩子做最好的事情的愿望。结果强调了提供信息和支持途径的重要性，这将有助于父母更有效地应对有口吃儿童的问题。
读者将能够：(a) 从口吃儿童的父母的角度描述与应对口吃儿童过程相关的主题，(b) 描述应对资源的类型，(c) 描述影响选择使用情绪聚焦和问题聚焦应对策略的因素，以及 (d) 描述为口吃儿童的家庭提供资源时需要考虑的四个具体方面。
