Thesis (MEdPsych (Educational Psychology)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an ongoing problem in the Western Cape.
Marginalised and poverty-stricken communities use alcohol as a method of
entertainment because it is freely available and relatively inexpensive. Due to a cycle
of ongoing poverty and lack of education, many women drink large quantities of
alcohol when they are pregnant or before they know they are pregnant. This causes
the unborn baby to be severely at risk for FAS. There has been much research done
in academic and social environments on the presentation and symptoms of FAS and
of behaviour. Less research has been done surrounding the mother's experience of
her FAS child, it is therefore my aim to research this gap in the research.
This research study investigated the experience of mothers who raised children with
FAS. Many mothers of children with prenatal exposure to alcohol feel conflict and
guilt regarding their children and I attempted to find out what their general
experience surrounding this was. Within this research topic I aimed to investigate the
mothers' attitudes, their behaviour towards and their general perceptions of their
developing child with FAS. This was viewed from an eco-systemic framework in
which the mother is an integral part of different systems impacting and working
together, that influence her maternal functioning. Finally, the aim of this research
study was to ascertain how best mothers of FAS children could be supported. In
this same process, I hoped, the mothers could learn to feel empowered to help and
support their child, and in the process attempt to shift ongoing cycles of negative
behaviour patterns to more positive outcomes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1811 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Campbell, Theresa J. |
| Contributors | Perold, M. D., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 911242 bytes, application/pdf |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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