Date of Publication

4-11-2003

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Special Education

Subject Categories

Special Education and Teaching

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Dena S. Culaba

Defense Panel Chair

Myrna R. Gigantone

Defense Panel Member

Lilia S. Bautista
Perlita M. Jamoralin

Abstract/Summary

This paper looks into the extent of physical, financial, emotional and marital stress experienced by mothers of children with down syndrome. This also looks into the coping mechanisms these parents use and the coping mechanisms they perceive to be most effective. A descriptive-survey method was employed. There was a total of 82 percent respondents. These respondents were parents of children with down syndrome enrolled at four different special schools under the Division of City Schools-Manila, namely: P. Burgos Elementary School, P. Gomez Elementary School, Rizal Elementary School and Sta. Ana Elementary School. The respondents were administered a validated researcher-made questionnaire. The results showed that the extent of physical, financial, emotional and marital stresses these mothers experienced ranged from very small to small. The coping mechanisms the parents commonly used were learning more about down syndrome, talking to friends, counseling and listening to music. The coping mechanisms perceived to be most effective were learning more about down syndrome attending seminars, conferences and parents forum on down syndrome talking to friends and listening to music.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

TG03451

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

x, 108 leaves

Keywords

Stress (Psychology); Adjustment (Psychology); Down syndrome; Parents of children with disabilities

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