Stress and coping in families of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

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Published: Nov 29, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v4.630
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Autism spectrum disorder caregivers stress and coping

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Mª Inmaculada Fernández Andrés
Universidad de Valencia
Gemma Pastor Cerezuela
Universidad de Valencia
Paula Botella Pérez
Universidad de Valencia

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Research shows the relationship between having children with neurodevelopmental disorders and family stress. The Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD has its own symptoms and a number of additional problems that give it a distinctive profile. These differences are reflected in the levels of stress shown by caregivers of children with the disorder. Coping is a reaction to behavioral and / or psychological stress, aimed at reducing the destructive stress attributes. Theories of stress and coping, as well as more specific models of family accommodation show how coping strategies have an important role in the outcome of adaptation. Consequently, depending on the type of coping strategies used by parents, the stress index will change. This study examines the relationship between family stress and coping strategies in parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Fernández Andrés, M. I., Pastor Cerezuela, G., & Botella Pérez, P. (2014). Stress and coping in families of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 4(1), 425–434. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v4.630
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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014): THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TODAY
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