Program podrške za roditelje djece s teškoćama u razvoju " Rastimo zajedno plus": dobitci iz perspektive roditelja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Support program for parents of children with developmental disabilities "Growing Up together Plus": gains from the parents' perspective
• Author: Nika Herceg
• Mentor: Ana Tokić Milaković (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Tokić Milaković (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ninoslava Pećnik (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Koraljka Modić Stanke (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Roditeljstvo djeteta s teškoćama u razvoju predstavlja drugačije iskustvo roditeljstva i sa sobom nosi veće izazove u usporedbi s odgojem djeteta tipičnog razvoja. Uslijed ovih okolnosti javlja se potreba za podrškom u procesu osiguravanja nužnih resursa za učinkovitu prilagodbu i svladavanje životnih situacija koje karakterizira povećana razina stresa. U ovom radu prikazan je program podrške roditeljstvu „Rastimo zajedno Plus“, namijenjen roditeljima djece s teškoćama u razvoju, čiji je cilj afirmacija pozitivnog i djelotvornog roditeljstva te poticanje razvoja roditeljskih kompetencija. Program se sastoji od 11 interaktivnih grupnih radionica. Cilj ovog kvalitativnog istraživanja bio je steći uvid u subjektivno iskustvo sudjelovanja u programu iz perspektive roditelja djece s teškoćama u razvoju, a istraživačka pitanja bila su fokusirana na percipiranu dobit od programa za same roditelje kao i za njihovu djecu s teškoćom u razvoju. Prikazani su rezultati tematske analize odgovora na pitanja otvorenog tipa koje je po završetku programa dalo 476 roditelja. Dobiveni rezultati ilustriraju brojne dobitke od sudjelovanja u programu. Ključni dobici uključuju povezivanje s drugim roditeljima u sličnoj životnoj situaciji, razmjenu savjeta i iskustava, dobivanje grupne podrške i podrške stručnjaka, usvajanje novih znanja i vještina, rast roditeljskih kompetencija, stjecanje afirmacije i ohrabrenja u roditeljskoj ulozi, povećani samouvid, reinterpretaciju razvojnih poteškoća, bolje razumijevanje djeteta s razvojnom teškoćom te razvijanje boljeg odnosa s djetetom uključujući napredak u komunikaciji, djetetov razvoj u različitim područjima, i sveukupnu dobit za dijete u obliku kvalitetnijeg roditeljstva kao izravan rezultat roditeljskog sudjelovanja u programu.

Abstract (english)

Parenting a child with developmental disabilities is somewhat different parenting experience and brings with it greater challenges compared to raising a typically developing child. Due to these circumstances, there is a need for support in the process of securing the necessary resources for effective adaptation and overcoming life situations characterized by an increased level of stress. This paper presents the parenting support program "Growing Up Together Plus", intended for parents of children with developmental disabilities, and its goal is to affirm positive and effective parenting and encourage the development of parental competence. The program consists of 11 interactive group workshops. The goal of this qualitative research was to gain insight into the subjective experience of participating in the program from the perspective of parents of children with developmental disabilities. The research questions focused on the perceived benefits of the program for parents as well as their children with disabilities. Results of the thematic analysis of the answers gathered through a questionnaire, which was filled out by 476 parents at the end of the program, are presented in this paper. The results illustrate numerous gains from participating in the program. Key gains include connecting with other parents in a similar life situation, exchanging advice and experiences, receiving group and expert support, acquiring new knowledge and skills, increased parental competence, gaining affirmation and encouragement in the parental role, increased self-insight, reinterpretation of developmental difficulties, better understanding of the child with a developmental disability and developing a better relationship with the child, including progress in communication, the child's development in various areas, and the overall gain for the child in the form of higher quality parenting as a direct result of parental participation in the program.

• Keywords: program roditeljstva; podrška roditeljima; djeca s teškoćama u razvoju; perspektiva roditelja; tematska analiza; percipirana dobit od programa
• Keywords (english): parenting program; parenting support; children with developmental disabilities; parents' perspective; thematic analysis; perceived program gains
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:965798
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-15 09:25:53