Resilience in Families with a Child with Cancer

Greeff, Abraham P.; Vansteenwegen, Alfons; Geldhof, Annelies

doi:10.3109/08880018.2014.905666

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“…A secondary aim was to compare the identified resilience qualities in colored and black families. Previous research has emphasized the important role that routines and family time play in the process of adaptation by creating stability and continuity within the family system (Greeff & Van der Walt, 2010;. A strong positive correlation was also found in the present study between the routines and activities used by families and their level of adaptation.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Taanila et al (2002) found that family togetherness and cooperation, as well as time spent together, are especially important for families that have a child with a disability. These findings were also obtained in a study by Greeff and Van der Walt (2010) of families with an autistic child.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…It may also be related to the fact that both parents often need to work in order to carry the increased financial burden and that, consequently, the housework responsibilities need to be shared. Routines, traditions, celebrations, and organization have been found to be important resistance resources in the resilience process (Greeff & Van der Walt, 2010;Walsh, 2003).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…It is widely believed that social support is another significant factor that mediates stress and promotes coping in families that have a child with a disability (Gillard, 2002;Greeff & Van der Walt, 2010;Judge, 1998). Taanila, Syrjälä, Kokkonen, and Järvelin (2002) found that help and support from formal services were especially important for families that had children with disabilities.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…A diagnosis of hearing loss inevitably comes as a shock, and can have adverse effects in various domains of family life, including the marital relationship, family socialization practices, and normal family routines (Greeff & Van der Walt, 2010;Jackson & Turnbull, 2004).…”

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Resilience Factors Associated With Adaptation in Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Ahlert¹,

Greeff²

2012

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T he study objective was to identify and explore resilience qualities that help protect and support families facing the adversity associated with having a child with hearing loss. The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation (M. A. McCubbin & H. I. McCubbin, 1993, 1996) provided the study’s theoretical framework. The 54 participating families resided in Western Cape Province, South Africa, and were identified according to the nature of the crisis (having a child with hearing loss) and the family’s developmental phase. Quantitative and qualitative measures were used for data collection. The results showed that family time and routines, social support, affirming communication, family hardiness, problem-solving skills, religion, a search for meaning, and acceptance of the child’s hearing status were associated with family resilience. Strengthening these elements helps families to grow, meet challenges, and reestablish balance and harmony within the family system.

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Not Broken but Strengthened: Stories of Resilience by Persons with Acquired Physical Disability and Their Families

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Abela

2016

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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This study seeks to understand the processes in families of resilient individuals with an acquired physical disability. Specifically, we were interested in getting to know more about the role of the family in the individuals' resilience, and in turn, the impact on the family of the individuals' disability and resilience. A multiple-case narrative methodology with three families was adopted. In total 19 family members participated in the construction of three stories. This described how the families were transformed and how family members continually moved and energised one another in virtuous circles of support. Empathy and altruism were motivators for these virtuous circles whilst adequate amounts of support contained the experience of each family member. Identifying, strengthening, and building on these relational processes was found to be vital in enabling both the individuals affected by disability and their families to grow following their adversity.1 Families play a vital role in the rehabilitative processes of individuals with acquired physical disability. 2 An expanded view of family impact and family resources should be considered when adult individuals are the subjects of health threats. 3 Family-centred approaches need to be strength-focused and instill in the families a sense of hope and belief in their abilities and potential to thrive. 4 The systemic therapists' role is crucial in amplifying virtuous and feedback processes that are helpful in enhancing the resilience of individuals with acquired disabilities and their relationships with significant others. These processes may be captured through the use of narrative strategies, reframing as a therapeutic technique, and the creation of a helpful dialogic experience.

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Autism spectrum disorder in sub‐saharan africa: A comprehensive scoping review

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is recognized as a global public health concern, yet almost everything we know about ASD comes from high-income countries. Here we performed a scoping review of all research on ASD ever published in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in order to identify ASD knowledge gaps in this part of the world. Fifty-three publications met inclusion criteria. Themes included the phenotype, genetics and risk factors for ASD in SSA, screening and diagnosis, professional knowledge, interventions for ASD, parental perceptions, and social-cognitive neuroscience. No epidemiological, early intervention, school-based or adult studies were identified. For each identified theme, we aimed to summarize results and make recommendations to fill the knowledge gaps. The quality of study methodologies was generally not high. Few studies used standardized diagnostic instruments, and intervention studies were typically small-scale. Overall, findings suggest a substantial need for large-scale clinical, training, and research programmes to improve the lives of people who live with ASD in SSA. However, SSA also has the potential to make unique and globally-significant contributions to the etiology and treatments of ASD through implementation, interventional, and comparative genomic science.

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Resilience in Families with a Child with Cancer

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

Resilience Factors Associated With Adaptation in Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Resilience Factors Associated With Adaptation in Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Not Broken but Strengthened: Stories of Resilience by Persons with Acquired Physical Disability and Their Families

Autism spectrum disorder in sub‐saharan africa: A comprehensive scoping review

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