Carson Kautz-Turnbull, Tangeria R. Adams, and Christie L. M. Petrenko, Mt. Hope Family Center, University of Rochester.
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2022 Sep 1;127(5):355-368. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-127.5.355.
People with disabilities have not been adequately represented in strengths-based research. This study is the first to examine strengths and positive influences of young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Thirty adoptive and relative caregivers of children with FASD reported their children's strengths and positive influences and completed measures on family functioning. Using a conversion mixed design, we described themes in strengths and influences, degree of caregiver positivity and relationships with child and family functioning. Caregivers reported wide-ranging strengths and positive influences. Frequency of adaptive strengths correlated with measures of family functioning, but thematic strengths and positive influences did not. Strengths and positive influences are distinct from measures of functioning and are not well captured in deficit-focused research.
残疾人在基于优势的研究中代表性不足。本研究首次探讨了胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）幼儿的优势和积极影响。30 名收养和亲属照顾者报告了他们孩子的优势和积极影响，并完成了家庭功能的测量。采用转换混合设计，我们描述了优势和影响的主题、照顾者的积极性程度以及与儿童和家庭功能的关系。照顾者报告了广泛的优势和积极影响。适应优势的频率与家庭功能的测量相关，但主题优势和积极影响则不然。优势和积极影响与功能的测量不同，在以缺陷为中心的研究中无法很好地捕捉。
