Features of training psychologists to work with parents of autistic children

S. E. Mukhina; E. P. Fedoseeva; E. V. Builova; N. P. Astapenko

doi:10.20913/2618-7515-2021-2-20

Features of training psychologists to work with parents of autistic children

S. E. Mukhina, E. P. Fedoseeva, E. V. Builova, N. P. Astapenko

https://doi.org/10.20913/2618-7515-2021-2-20

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Abstract

The article raises the problem of increasing the competence of psychologists in work with parents of children with autism spectrum disorders as a factor in the complex correctional work effectiveness. It substantiates the relevance of psychologist activity with parents of autistic children due to the number growth of such children in the world, as well as related to the importance of developing vital skills in them when interacting with a specialist, and at home. The paper analyzes Russian and foreign studies concerning the specifics of functioning families upbringing children with ASD: E. R. Baenskaya, L.A. Karpenko, S. A. Morozova, O. V. Solodyankina, A. Roe, Siegelman. The authors substantiate violations of the emotional sphere in the family, personality disorders of the parents at the background of chronic stress to the level of clinically significant and reflected in behavior and in relations with the child. The article presents the results of an empirical study of the parental attitude type and psychoemotional state of parents of children with ASD using the following methods: the parental attitude questionnaire by Varga and Stolin: Beck Depression Scale, Well-Being, Activity, Mood (SAN) questionnaire. The study results showed that the level of anxiety of parents of children with autism is higher than the level of anxiety of parents raising children developing within the normal range; but the level of well-being and mood is lower. The dominant styles of parent-child relations are cooperation, acceptance of the child and the lack of attitude towards him as a "little loser", that indicates the acceptance of the child diagnosis and behavior; symbiosis, as the parent perceives himself and the special child as a single whole; low level of control due to the practical impossibility of its implementation for the child’s behavior unpredictability. Based on the study results, the authors propose recommendations to draw up a program of psychological and pedagogical assistance to parents bringing up children with autism spectrum disorder.

Keywords

autism spectrum disorders, parent relationship type, psycho-emotional states, stress,

About the Authors

S. E. Mukhina

Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
Russian Federation

Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of General Psychology and History of Psychology

28, Vilyuiskaya st., Novosibirsk, 630126, Russian Federation

E. P. Fedoseeva

Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital. V. Kh. Kandinsky
Russian Federation

Consultant psychologist (Dispensary department)

97, Amurskaya st., Chita, 672000, Russian Federation

E. V. Builova

Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital V. Kh. Kandinsky
Russian Federation

Head of Intensive Community Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents (Dispensary department)

97, Amurskaya st., Chita, 672000, Russian Federation

N. P. Astapenko

Innovative Clinic “Academy of Health”
Russian Federation

Functional diagnostics physician, neurologist

13, Kohansky str., Chita, 672038, Russian Federation

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For citation: Mukhina S.E., Fedoseeva E.P., Builova E.V., Astapenko N.P. Features of training psychologists to work with parents of autistic children. Professional education in the modern world. 2021;11(2):201-210. https://doi.org/10.20913/2618-7515-2021-2-20

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