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1	Positive experiences of mothers of a child with Down Syndrome in the Western Cape / Shakuntala Mhlanga Mhlanga, Shakuntala January 2013 (has links) There has been a significant increase in the number of Down Syndrome (DS) births over the past 3 decades in South Africa. This means there are increasingly more mothers, children with DS and family members experiencing the stressors associated with the condition. However, the increase in DS births has led to the advancement of related medical and educational interventions, resulting in more families with a child with DS overcoming these stressors and discovering the positive aspects of having a child with DS. This study aimed to uncover these positive aspects by exploring the positive experiences of a sample of mothers of a child with DS, with the hope that the findings will help society to move away from its focus on the stressors of having a child with DS to instead concentrating on the many ways in which families can cope with these stressors. As part of the research process, face-to-face interviews were conducted as a qualitative approach to gain an in-depth understanding of this research topic. The interviews were all recorded by means of a tape recorder. There is only one hospital in the Western Cape Metropole area that specialises in this condition, and that hospital was consequently selected as the location for this research, since all mothers of children with DS are referred to this hospital. A purposive sampling method and the criterion sampling strategy were used for the selection of these five mothers with whom interviews were conducted in the hospital’s developmental clinic The main findings of the research include both the difficult and positive experiences of being a mother of a child with DS. Two of the major themes that arose in terms of the difficult experiences were: (1) having to make many adjustments to one’s life to accommodate unpredictable health implications, developmental delays, negative perceptions, and unprofessional conduct; and (2) the difficulty of dealing with emotions, emotions of: fear, aloneness, and grieving. The mothers’ positive experiences generally developed out of their attempts to find coping mechanisms for the above challenges, and these positives centre on support, resources, faith in God, accepting the condition, a positive attitude and bonding with their child with DS. The predominant finding in terms of participants’ own recommendations for new mothers of a child with DS was for them to learn to accept the condition. Other findings addressing ways of coping with the condition were as follows: persevering, being hopeful, taking it one day at a time, having awareness and understanding of the diagnosis, being around positive people, attending regular appointments, seeking out guidance and support for your child’s development, loving your child, enjoying your child, and being present in every moment. / Thesis (MSW (Forensic Practice))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013 Positive experiences Mothers Child with Down Syndrome
2	Positive experiences of mothers of a child with Down Syndrome in the Western Cape / Shakuntala Mhlanga Mhlanga, Shakuntala January 2013 (has links) There has been a significant increase in the number of Down Syndrome (DS) births over the past 3 decades in South Africa. This means there are increasingly more mothers, children with DS and family members experiencing the stressors associated with the condition. However, the increase in DS births has led to the advancement of related medical and educational interventions, resulting in more families with a child with DS overcoming these stressors and discovering the positive aspects of having a child with DS. This study aimed to uncover these positive aspects by exploring the positive experiences of a sample of mothers of a child with DS, with the hope that the findings will help society to move away from its focus on the stressors of having a child with DS to instead concentrating on the many ways in which families can cope with these stressors. As part of the research process, face-to-face interviews were conducted as a qualitative approach to gain an in-depth understanding of this research topic. The interviews were all recorded by means of a tape recorder. There is only one hospital in the Western Cape Metropole area that specialises in this condition, and that hospital was consequently selected as the location for this research, since all mothers of children with DS are referred to this hospital. A purposive sampling method and the criterion sampling strategy were used for the selection of these five mothers with whom interviews were conducted in the hospital’s developmental clinic The main findings of the research include both the difficult and positive experiences of being a mother of a child with DS. Two of the major themes that arose in terms of the difficult experiences were: (1) having to make many adjustments to one’s life to accommodate unpredictable health implications, developmental delays, negative perceptions, and unprofessional conduct; and (2) the difficulty of dealing with emotions, emotions of: fear, aloneness, and grieving. The mothers’ positive experiences generally developed out of their attempts to find coping mechanisms for the above challenges, and these positives centre on support, resources, faith in God, accepting the condition, a positive attitude and bonding with their child with DS. The predominant finding in terms of participants’ own recommendations for new mothers of a child with DS was for them to learn to accept the condition. Other findings addressing ways of coping with the condition were as follows: persevering, being hopeful, taking it one day at a time, having awareness and understanding of the diagnosis, being around positive people, attending regular appointments, seeking out guidance and support for your child’s development, loving your child, enjoying your child, and being present in every moment. / Thesis (MSW (Forensic Practice))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013 Positive experiences Mothers Child with Down Syndrome
3	Parenting styles in lesbian parent families Joubert-Pienaar, Henriëtte January 2014 (has links) The purpose of this study was twofold: firstly to explore the parenting experiences of lesbian parents rearing children and secondly with a specific focus on parenting styles that may be present within lesbian families. The conceptual framework for this study was the ecosystemic model of Urie Bronfenbrenner. During the research I followed a qualitative approach, secured in an interpretative paradigm. A case study research design was utilised to gain a better, richer and deeper understanding. Data collection involved using semi structured questionnaires, parenting style worksheets and vignettes. Participant selection was a combination between snowball and non-probability sampling methods, including four lesbian families with children between the ages of four and twelve years. Data analysis consisted of identifying themes and subthemes. Several main themes emerged subsequent to the thematic data analysis. The first theme was the parenting styles within lesbian families namely; warm, involved and tolerant parenting style as the main styles. The second theme was family rules, values and norms. The third theme was discipline strategies that were used within the lesbian families. The fourth theme was the experiences and lastly a theme on how the participants saw themselves with regards to sameness or being different than other families was identified. Based on the findings I concluded that there are three main parenting styles that emerged within these lesbian families and that there are several experiences, both positive and negative, that have influences on how lesbian mothers rear their children. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / lk2014 / Educational Psychology / MEd / Unrestricted Parenting experiences Lesbian families Parenting styles Lesbian parenting Positive experiences UCTD
4	Distress among Adolescents with Cancer Hedström, Mariann January 2005 (has links) The primary aim was to investigate the distress perceived by adolescents with cancer treated in paediatric oncology. In Study I, especially distressing events for children/adolescents with cancer were identified by interviews with children/adolescents/parents and nurses. Data were analysed with content analysis. A range of physical and emotional concerns was identified. Physical concerns are of a rather similar nature across age groups. Emotional concerns vary more between age groups. For children 8-12 years, emotional concerns are rather frequent. In Study II distressing and positive aspects related to some care situations for adolescents with cancer were identified by interviews with adolescents and nurses. Data were analysed with content analysis. A range of negative aspects, e.g. fear of alienation, fear of dying, altered appearance and physical concerns, as well as positive aspects, e.g. positive relations to staff and being well cared for were identified. The aspects of distress identified in Studies I and II formed the basis for a structured interview-guide, used in Studies III and IV. Adolescents, recently diagnosed with cancer, physicians and nurses were interviewed by telephone about distress, anxiety, depression and well-being experienced by the adolescents. Adolescent ratings of prevalence, levels and worst aspects of distress do not necessarily agree, however, worry missing school and mucositis are among those rated with the highest prevalence, levels and those perceived as the overall worst. The findings from Study IV demonstrate that physicians and nurses underestimate the distress caused by worry missing school and mucositis. The accuracy of physician and nurse ratings of physical distress is acceptable, however, this is not the case for psychosocial distress. It can be concluded that it is crucial to consider how questions are asked when interpreting the significance of the answers, and that action on adolescent problems in relation to cancer diagnosis and treatment need to rely on direct communication. Caring sciences adolescents anxiety cancer children depression distress staff ratings positive experiences well-being Vårdvetenskap Caring sciences Vårdvetenskap
5	Exploring factors that influence beginning teachers’ self-efficacy to teach in diverse classrooms Haider, Fizza 01 December 2021 (has links) Teacher self-efficacy for teaching in diverse classrooms is an important factor in the successful implementation of inclusion. Quantitative examinations of teacher self-efficacy have found the construct to be correlated with both contextual and teacher-related factors. In-depth qualitative exploration into type, quality, and nature of experiences that shape teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs is scarce. This research aimed to qualitatively examine potential sources of teacher self-efficacy and generate an explanation for the complex growth pattern it follows during the early years of practice. Seventy-eight beginning teachers across Canada (i.e., graduating teacher candidates and new teachers who are in the first three years of their practice) participated in 139 semi-structured interviews conducted over four years to address questions regarding the factors and experiences that influence their self-efficacy or confidence to teach in diverse classrooms. Ten factors which either had a positive or negative connotation emerged from a qualitative content analysis of their interviews. The Positive-Negative Experiences Balance (PNEB) model was conceptualized to understand and represent how these ten factors interactively, simultaneously, and collectively influence the development of beginning teachers’ self-efficacy for inclusive practice in the initial years of their careers. Through a comparison of frequency counts of codes, it was noted that beginning teachers differentially relied on experiential factors to enhance their self-efficacy when they were graduating, or were in the first three years of their teaching. The results are discussed in light of the relevant extant research. Implications of these results for teacher education programs and school leadership are also shared. / Graduate teacher self-efficacy positive experiences negative experiences instructional experiences educational and training experiences personal experiences experiences with students experiences with colleagues beginning teachers teacher education school leadership inclusive practice
6	The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Overall and Cellular Health in Adulthood Corrigan, Riley J. 12 May 2023 (has links) No description available. Behavioral Psychology Behavioral Sciences Developmental Psychology Developmental Biology Health Neurobiology Physiology Psychology Social Psychology Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs Phase Angle Cortisol Appalachia Young Adults Positive Experiences Resiliency Body Composition Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Toxic Stress Childhood Trauma
7	Att hitta hem : En queerfenomenologisk studie om transglädje och den queera konsten att misslyckas / Trans joy as resistance : A queer phenomenological study on trans joy through the concept of trans failure Thelin Schmidt, My January 2023 (has links) In this thesis, the author explores what trans joy can be, and how it manifests in trans people’s everyday lives. Sara Ahmed’s theoretical framework Queer Phenomenology (2006) along with B Lee Aultman’s Trans Phenomenology (2018) directs the analysis towards an epistemological understanding of transness and trans joy. The limits and possibilities of trans joy are understood through its interaction with, and deviation from hegemonic binary gender norms that marginalize trans folks. Together with Jack Halberstam’s concept of The Queer Art of Failure (2011) and Ace Lehner’s trans-focused concept Trans Failure (2022), the study shows how failing to accomplish the cisnormative script is in fact something positive. Embracing one's true gender identity becomes a liberating experience. Trans joy transgender LGBT+ positive experiences authenticity queer phenomenology trans failure joy as resistance minority stress qualitative research Transglädje transpersoner HBTQ+ positiva erfarenheter autenticitet queerfenomenologi transmisslyckande glädje som motstånd minoritetsstress kvalitativ forskning Ethnology Etnologi
8	"Att leva öppet som trans har gett mig tillbaka mitt liv...och vilket liv det är!" : En studie av minoritetsglädje och positiva erfarenheter hos transkvinnor och transmän. / ”To live openly as trans has given me my life back…and what a life it is!” : A study on minority joy and positive experiences among transwomen and transmen. Filis, Paulina January 2022 (has links) Transpersoner lider en ökad risk jämfört med övrig befolkning att utveckla psykisk och fysisk ohälsa, samt en rejält förhöjd risk för suicid. Trots detta mår många transpersoner bra och är generellt nöjda med sitt liv och sitt mående. Fram till idag har inga svenska studier gjorts kring vad i transidentiteten som gör att många transpersoner också mår bra. Detta arbete har därmed ämnat undersöka positiva aspekter med att vara trans, hur dessa kan ta sig i uttryck och hur deltagarna upplevt dem, i ett försök att konceptualisera begreppet minoritetsglädje. Fem transmän och sex transkvinnor har genom semistrukturerade intervjuer besvarat frågor om vad minoritetsglädje innebär för dem, och med hjälp av en tematisk analys genererades sju teman. Temana beskriver hur deltagarna upplevt och upplever mycket glädje och lycka tack vare sin identitet, där den mest återkommande glädjen beskrivs i samband med att kunna leva autentiskt för sig själv och omgivningen. Även aspekter som att känna könseufori, att ha tillgång till och kunna bidra till communityt samt att få en ökad insikt och förståelse för samhällsstrukturer och privilegier gav deltagarna en känsla av syfte, och glädje. Precis som minoritetsstress är unika hälsopåfrestningar för minoritetspersoner är minoritetsglädje för dessa deltagare den unika glädjen som bara kan upplevas som minoritet, eller bara som transperson. Resultaten går i linje med tidigare positiva aspekter som framkommit i studier med transpersoner, men arbetet bidrar också med viktig information som aldrig tidigare konceptualiserats på svensk nivå och som kan nyansera såväl den vetenskapliga som den samhälleliga debatten om transpersoners mående. transgender lgbtq+ minority joy positive experiences transwomen transmen thematic analysis authenticity gender euphoria transcommunity gender-affirming care gender dysphoria minority stress qualitative research lgbtq-research transpersoner hbtq+ minoritetsglädje positiva erfarenheter transkvinnor transmän tematisk analys autenticitet könseufori transcommunity transvård könsdysfori minoritetsstress kvalitativ forskning hbtq-forskning Psychology Psykologi
9	Positive experiences of working in academia : reflections on a higher learning institution Makobe-Rabothata, Molebogeng Kalija 01 1900 (has links) The primary aim of the study was to explore positive experiences of academic employees working in an academic environment with specific reference to an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution. The study was further envisaged as serving as the foundation for future studies which aim to develop a measuring tool for understanding positive experiences of working in academia. A qualitative approach was used to answer the research question by adopting a case study method that allowed for an in-depth study of understanding positive behaviour. A total of 12 academics were selected purposively to participate in the study. In-depth face-to-face interviews were used to gather information about the positive experiences of working in academia. In line with Seligman‘s (2000) integrated model of happiness, a happy academic was described through the adoption of (sometimes contradictory) metaphoric themes. The main themes identified were: the mother hen role, creating positive spaces, it is not a bed of roses, the just and unjust world and us versus them.In a meta-reflection on the research, contradictions were revealed in the theoretical approach adopted in this study, the literature reviewed, the empirical research and pragmatic considerations. As a result, a deconstruction of understanding positive experiences of working in academia by applying Lekgotla as an indigenous South African model was conducted. Healey‘s (2011) notion of transformative dialogue and Bujo‘s (1998) model of palaver were used as part of the framework within which Lekgotla was contextualised to understand positive experiences of working in academia. In conclusion, as an alternative, higher learning institutions (HLI) could adopt other ways that are different from Western ways of understanding the authentic experiences of diverse people in an African university. This could be done through a process of what Smith (2012) described as ―considering carefully and critically the methodologies and methods of research, the theories that inform them, the questions which they generate and the writing styles they employ‖ (p. 41). She refers to this process as decolonisation. According to her, decolonisation offers an alternative way out of colonialism since it exists as a different, oppositional way of knowing. / Psychology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Consulting Psychology) Higher learning institution Open distance learning (ODL) Positive experiences Policies in higher learning institutions Qualitative approach Diversity Indigenous knowledge Lekgotla Metaphors Decolonisation 378.125019
10	”Man har liksom oändligt med möjligheter och det är väldigt befriande” : En studie om ickebinära transpersoners minoritetsglädje och positiva erfarenheter / ”One has like an infinate number of possibilities and that is very liberating” : A study of nonbinary transgender people´s minority joy and positive experiences Ekesbo, Josefin January 2023 (has links) Transpersoner i Sverige har en ökad risk för psykisk ohälsa, samtidigt som cirka hälften har god livskvalité. Då de positiva hälsofaktorerna för gruppen är underbeforskat, framför allt för ickebinära transpersoner, var studiens syfte att undersöka vilka positiva erfarenheter (minoritetglädje) ickebinära transpersoner har av att tillhöra minoritetsgruppen. En kvalitativ intervjustudie gjordes med åtta deltagare som sedan analyserades med tematisk analys. Det huvudsakliga resultatet visar att minoritetsglädjen främst utgörs av en stark gemenskap med andra transpersoner och att leva ett autentiskt liv i relation till sig själv och omgivningen. Även att utvecklas som person och att transtillhörigheten blir ett verktyg för att förstå världen och andra människor är viktiga fynd. Resultaten går i linje med tidigare forskning om positiva hälsofaktorer för gruppen. Nya fynd är framför allt att upplevelsen av frihet från tvåkönsnormen tycks kunna utgöra en extra stor positiv faktor för den ickebinära gruppen. transgender lgbtq+ minority joy positive experiences non-binary agender genderfluid thematic analysis authenticity gender euphoria trans community gender-affirming care gender dysphoria well-being quality of life minority stress qualitative research lgbtq-research transpersoner hbtq+ minoritetsglädje positiva erfarenheter ickebinär könslös agender flytande könsidentitet tematisk analys autenticitet könseufori transcommunity transvård könsbekräftande vård könsdysfori välmående livskvalité minoritetsstress kvalitativ forskning hbtq-forskning

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