Life Process Developed by Siblings of Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Life Process Developed by Siblings of Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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自闭症谱系障碍患者的兄弟姐妹开发的生命过程
DOI:
10.5630/jans.34.301
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发表时间:
2014
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通讯作者:
A. Kawakami
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作者:
A. Kawakami
Purpose: is study is to nd out how the siblings who live with autistic spectrum disorder individuals(ASD)develop their life process. Methods: Continuous comparative analysis based on the Grounded eory Approach was undertaken. Results: Study participants were 10 siblings aged between 12 and 22 years. e life process created by the siblings were found to be composed of the following concepts: approach to others in order to protect their siblings with ASD; interaction with siblings by keeping a distance from their autistic experiences; uncertainty about their own existence; consideration for parents; thoughts for their own future life inseparable from that of their siblings with ASD. e overriding concept of protection was identi ed by the analysis. Discussion: Participants were found to approach others so as to protect their siblings with ASD while continuing to interact with them by keeping a distance from their autistic experiences and to show consideration for their parents. ey grow up by experiencing uncertainty about their own existence and their life process through a sense of protection for life and existence, considering their own future life as being inseparable from that of their siblings with ASD.