A personal constructivist approach for investigating the patterns of dependency of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder : Case study of two families
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Cridland, Elizabeth K., Caputi, Peter, Walker, Beverley M., Jones, Sandra C. and Magee, Christopher A.. (2015). A personal constructivist approach for investigating the patterns of dependency of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder : Case study of two families. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 29(1), pp. 30-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2015.1005323
Authors | Cridland, Elizabeth K., Caputi, Peter, Walker, Beverley M., Jones, Sandra C. and Magee, Christopher A. |
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Abstract | This research investigated the utility and practicality of dependency grids for capturing and presenting the dependency distribution patterns of three adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The investigation also involved family members to explore their level of awareness of the adolescents’ dependency preferences. The grids were analyzed using a range of measures including the Uncertainty Index and partial order scalogram analysis. Findings indicate the adolescents had various ways of dispersing their dependencies amongst their resources and differed in the types of support most utilized. Additionally, family members differed in their awareness of the adolescents’ preferences. The benefits and drawbacks of the adolescents’ dependency distribution patterns are discussed, as well as implications of these patterns for family members. Ways in which dependency grids may be further utilized with this population in research and clinical contexts are also considered. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Journal of Constructivist Psychology |
Journal citation | 29 (1), pp. 30-50 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc. |
ISSN | 1072-0537 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2015.1005323 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84927555921 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 30-50 |
Research Group | Centre for Health and Social Research |
Author's accepted manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
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