Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The family and social context
Titel:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The family and social context
Auteur:
Neophytou, Koula Webber, Ruth
Verschenen in:
Australian social work
Paginering:
Jaargang 58 (2005) nr. 3 pagina's 313-325
Jaar:
2005-09-01
Inhoud:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis among school-aged children and needs to be understood within the context of cultural expectations. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the effects on mothers of boys diagnosed with ADHD. Family members were interviewed five times, at 3-month intervals. The boys' teachers were interviewed twice. Convenience sampling was used to choose three couples (and other family members), who had a son, aged 9, diagnosed with ADHD. This paper focuses on the results of interviews with mothers and target boys. Thematic analysis of transcribed interviews yielded several themes, including parental stress, societal expectations, parental confidence and side-effects of medication. Mothers reported that parenting a child diagnosed with ADHD has a significant social, emotional and personal impact. Results indicate that while medication overall had positive outcomes, there were some side-effects for the boys, including negative reactions to the ADHD diagnosis.
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