Family-focused autism spectrum disorder research: A review of the utility of family systems approaches
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Cridland, Elizabeth K., Jones, Sandra Carol, Magee, Christopher A. and Caputi, Peter. (2014). Family-focused autism spectrum disorder research: A review of the utility of family systems approaches. Autism: the international journal of research and practice. 18(3), pp. 213 - 222. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361312472261
Authors | Cridland, Elizabeth K., Jones, Sandra Carol, Magee, Christopher A. and Caputi, Peter |
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Abstract | A family member with an autism spectrum disorder presents pervasive and bidirectional influences on the entire family system, suggesting a need for family-focused autism spectrum disorder research. While there has been increasing interest in this research area, family-focused autism spectrum disorder research can still be considered relatively recent, and there are limitations to the existing literature. The purpose of this article is to provide theoretical and methodological directions for future family-focused autism spectrum disorder research. In particular, this article proposes Family Systems approaches as a common theoretical framework for future family-focused autism spectrum disorder research by considering theoretical concepts such as Boundaries, Ambiguous Loss, Resilience and Traumatic Growth. We discuss reasons why these concepts are important to researching families living with autism spectrum disorder and provide recommendations for future research. The potential for research grounded in Family Systems approaches to influence clinical support services is also discussed. |
Keywords | ambiguous loss; autism spectrum disorders; dyad; family functioning; family systems; holistic approaches; resilience; subsystem; support services; stress; traumatic growth |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Autism: the international journal of research and practice |
Journal citation | 18 (3), pp. 213 - 222 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 1362-3613 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361312472261 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84896131817 |
Page range | 213 - 222 |
Research Group | Centre for Health and Social Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qyqz/family-focused-autism-spectrum-disorder-research-a-review-of-the-utility-of-family-systems-approaches
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