Learning from the experts: a thematic analysis of parent's experiences of attending a therapeutic group for parents of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Accessible summary Parent groups can be helpful for parents of children with learning disabilities and behaviour problems., We talked to parents who had attended the 'Confident Parenting' group to find out what they thought about it., They told us that the group helped them in lots of ways and think...

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Published in:British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 95 - 103
Main Authors: Thompson‐Janes, Emily, Brice, Samuel, McElroy, Rebecca, Abbott, Jennie, Ball, June
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2016
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          Thompson‐Janes, Emily
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          Ball, June
        affil: Children and Young People's Service, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Benton House, 136 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QE, UK
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          Parents of Children with Disabilities
          Support Groups
          Learning Disorders
          Thematic Analysis
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          Social Behavior
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          Middle Age
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Health Services Accessibility
          Parental Attitudes
          Confidence
          Program Evaluation
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      ab: Accessible summary Parent groups can be helpful for parents of children with learning disabilities and behaviour problems., We talked to parents who had attended the 'Confident Parenting' group to find out what they thought about it., They told us that the group helped them in lots of ways and think it would help other parents like them too., Summary The Confident Parenting group is a therapeutic group for parents of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, which is informed by the principles of behavioural theory and acceptance and commitment therapy. Parent's experiences of the group were elicited through participation in a large focus group which followed a semistructured interview format with questions and discussion guided by the lead researcher. This aimed to elicit information about parent's overall experiences of attending the group and its perceived effectiveness. Thematic analysis was used to draw themes from parent's rich narratives. Four main themes were identified: (i) parent's pre-group narratives, (ii) barriers and solutions, (iii) positive aspects of Confident Parenting and (iv) positive outcomes of Confident Parenting. The themes highlighted how beneficial parents found Confident Parenting as well as raised helpful ideas about how to engage families where there are practical and personal barriers to attending.
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