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Experiences of adult siblings of those with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): a qualitative study.
- Source :
- Current Psychology; May2023, Vol. 42 Issue 14, p11995-12006, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This qualitative study explored the childhood experiences of growing up with a sibling with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) to offer an 'outsider's' view of this condition. Ten individuals who had grown up with a sibling with DCD were interviewed about their experiences. Data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. Analysis described three main themes: i)'witnessing the challenges for their sibling with DCD' ii) 'experiencing the impact on the family'; iii) 'a vacuum of knowledge'. Not all experiences were negative and transcending these themes was the notion 'resolution and finding benefit' highlighting access to support, being more empathic and resilient, becoming a role model for others and finding success. Participants play witness to their sibling's experiences which can often be negative sometimes impacted by a vacuum of knowledge but they also describe how a diagnosis of DCD comes with some benefits which are discussed in the context of 'posttraumatic growth'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- APRAXIA
SIBLINGS
POSTTRAUMATIC growth
QUALITATIVE research
THEMATIC analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10461310
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164355949
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02550-5