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Comparison of Reported Social Support in Single and Two Caregiver Families with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Schreiber, Emily Garber
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1443536114

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2015, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can present many challenges for caregivers and has been associated with higher levels of parental stress than raising a neurotypical child. One coping mechanism that has been identified to reduce parental stress is social support. The current study examined the differences in social support as reported by single-caregivers (n=65) and two-caregiver families (n=188) raising a child with an ASD. Participants completed a demographic survey and the Family Support Scale through an online format. Results indicated that single-caregivers reported lower levels of total social support than caregivers who reside with another adult. Single caregivers noted family and professional social support as the most helpful while caregivers who resided with another adult noted their spouse or partner and professional social support as the most helpful. Clinicians should consider caregivers’ reports of obstacles in accessing desired forms of social support.
Janet Schultz, PhD, ABPP (Committee Chair)
Cynthia Dulaney, PhD (Committee Member)
Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD (Committee Member)
48 p.
Clinical Psychology
Autism; Social Support; Parenting; Single Caregivers;

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  • Schreiber, E. G. (2015). Comparison of Reported Social Support in Single and Two Caregiver Families with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1443536114

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Schreiber, Emily. Comparison of Reported Social Support in Single and Two Caregiver Families with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2015. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1443536114.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Schreiber, Emily. "Comparison of Reported Social Support in Single and Two Caregiver Families with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1443536114

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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