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21	Congenital facial deformity : experiences of mothers of twins Fernihough, Melissa 06 1900 (has links) The topic of cleft lip and/or palate is widely researched in literature. However no research to date has focused on mothers' experiences raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate. This qualitative study aims to explore the unigue experiences of these mothers. The epistemological foundations of this study are postmodern, social constructionist and systemic. In accordance with a gualitative methodology data was collected in the form of the participants' personal written stories. This was done from a post-modern paradigm, from a systemic perspective. Themes that were extracted from the stories according to thematic content analysis, not only reflect the experiences of mothers raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate, they also provide an in-depth understanding of these mothers' experiences and unique situations. Recommendations for future research are offered. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Congenital facial deformity Post modernism Qualitative research Family systems Cleft lip and/or palate Twins Mothers 616.89156 Cleft palate children -- Psychology Twins -- Psychology Twins -- Family relationships Parent-infant psychotherapy
22	The effect of a child with a cleft lip and palate on family functioning Rich, Eileen Patricia 31 October 2003 (has links) The present study explored the effect of the birth of a child with a cleft lip and palate on family functioning within the context of family systems theory. Five families, each with a child who was born with a cleft lip and palate, were included in the study. The five couples were all married and they were the biological parents of their children whose ages ranged from two months to five years. All five sets of parents were initially interviewed together and then had separate individual interviews where the Family Assessment Measure-III was administered. The results reflected each family's distinctive patterns of interaction and how they adapted to the birth of a child with an orofacial cleft. Factors found to affect family functioning included: External support systems, individual coping skills, family rules and boundaries, open communication and cohesion among family members. / Psychology / M. A. (Psychology) Family functioning Family structure Family systems theory Coping behaviour Task Accomplishment Role Performance Communication Involvement Orofacial cleft Cleft lip and palate Cleft lip Cleft palate children Systemic therapy (Family therapy) Cleft palate -- Psychological aspects Family Assessment Measure-III Family counseling Family assessment Life skills
23	Congenital facial deformity : experiences of mothers of twins Fernihough, Melissa 06 1900 (has links) The topic of cleft lip and/or palate is widely researched in literature. However no research to date has focused on mothers' experiences raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate. This qualitative study aims to explore the unigue experiences of these mothers. The epistemological foundations of this study are postmodern, social constructionist and systemic. In accordance with a gualitative methodology data was collected in the form of the participants' personal written stories. This was done from a post-modern paradigm, from a systemic perspective. Themes that were extracted from the stories according to thematic content analysis, not only reflect the experiences of mothers raising twins when one twin is born with a cleft lip and/or palate, they also provide an in-depth understanding of these mothers' experiences and unique situations. Recommendations for future research are offered. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Congenital facial deformity Post modernism Qualitative research Family systems Cleft lip and/or palate Twins Mothers 616.89156 Cleft palate children -- Psychology Twins -- Psychology Twins -- Family relationships Parent-infant psychotherapy

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