Lived experiences of low income single mothers on having a child with autism

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Ron R. Resurreccion

Abstract/Summary

The aim of this study is to explore in detail the lived experiences of low income single mothers on having a child with autism through the use of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four major themes were evident: Experience of change after the child's diagnosis, Experience of emotional and financial struggle. Experience of coping in relation to the child's disability trajectory, and Experience of giving importance to the role of the mother through self-sacrifice. Embedded major themes are their corresponding initial themes: change of outlook of the child's future, change in priority, change in daily routine feeling of wanting support and acceptance, feeling of financial struggle, patience towards the situation coping by self-conditioning, active coping self-sacrifice, worrying about the child's future, and valuing the role of the mother. This study established how having a low income and being a single parent affected the way these single mothers managed their child's condition.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18369

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 73 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Low-income single mothers--Philippines; Single mothers; Autism in children

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