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ADHD ur ett föräldraperspektiv : Hur påverkar ett barns ADHD barnets föräldrar

Badenfelt, Johan LU (2019) SOPA63 20191
School of Social Work
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to find out how parents are affected by the child’s Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD).  In order to investigate, interviews have been conducted with parents with one or more child diagnosed with ADHD to find out about their general well-being as well as if they are receiving the proper support. The study takes a salutogenic, family oriented perspective and all children involved are diagnosed with the disorder. The results largely confirms that of previous studies which indicate that parents of children with ADHD struggle and often set their own lives aside to care for their child. Specifically, in accordance with previous studies, help is not offered to parents until the child’s situation has been thoroughly... (More)
The purpose of this paper is to find out how parents are affected by the child’s Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD).  In order to investigate, interviews have been conducted with parents with one or more child diagnosed with ADHD to find out about their general well-being as well as if they are receiving the proper support. The study takes a salutogenic, family oriented perspective and all children involved are diagnosed with the disorder. The results largely confirms that of previous studies which indicate that parents of children with ADHD struggle and often set their own lives aside to care for their child. Specifically, in accordance with previous studies, help is not offered to parents until the child’s situation has been thoroughly investigated and diagnosed. However, my results show that the most important support for these families come from family and close friends or relatives who can help relieve the parents. (Less)
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author
Badenfelt, Johan LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Family Parents ADHD diagnosis Family support Care
language
Swedish
id
8982979
date added to LUP
2019-06-14 12:07:01
date last changed
2019-06-14 12:07:01
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this paper is to find out how parents are affected by the child’s Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD).  In order to investigate, interviews have been conducted with parents with one or more child diagnosed with ADHD to find out about their general well-being as well as if they are receiving the proper support. The study takes a salutogenic, family oriented perspective and all children involved are diagnosed with the disorder. The results largely confirms that of previous studies which indicate that parents of children with ADHD struggle and often set their own lives aside to care for their child. Specifically, in accordance with previous studies, help is not offered to parents until the child’s situation has been thoroughly investigated and diagnosed. However, my results show that the most important support for these families come from family and close friends or relatives who can help relieve the parents.}},
  author       = {{Badenfelt, Johan}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{ADHD ur ett föräldraperspektiv : Hur påverkar ett barns ADHD barnets föräldrar}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}