A descriptive study of the empowerment process of mothers of children who have disabilities
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor's Name
Elise Bloch
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Tania Diaz-Fernandez
Third Advisor's Name
Ann Marie Knecht
Date of Defense
4-5-2001
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenological aspect in the empowerment process of mothers of children with disabilities, and to determine if the coding categories used by Dunst & Trivette (1996) could be replicated. Three mothers of children with disabilities agreed to participate in the study. A semistructured interview was used to determine the specific events that lead to empowerment. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed by the researcher. Fifteen coding categories and four majors themes of empowerment were identified. Triangulation was used to assure reliability and validity. The findings demonstrated that the coding stages of empowerment as outlined by Dunst & Trivette (1996) are reproducible, as well as the envisionment of the future for their children is the essence of empowerment for these mothers. Specific suggestions are made by which occupational therapists can facilitate the empowerment process of mothers who have children with disabilities.
Identifier
FI14051150
Recommended Citation
Biederman-Weinstein, Lori, "A descriptive study of the empowerment process of mothers of children who have disabilities" (2001). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1646.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1646
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