Abstract

FIGUEIREDO, Sara et al. Comportamento parental face à Trissomia 21. Aná. Psicológica [online]. 2008, vol.26, n.2, pp.355-365. ISSN 0870-8231.

The objective of this study consisted in building a theory about parental behaviour in mothers of Down’s Syndrome childs. The subjects were eighteen mothers with Down’s Syndrome childs aged between two and nine years old. This interviews were semi-structured and analysed according Grounded Theory Method. In those mothers it can’t be found three majors concerns: development, future and discrimination felted or to be felt by their sons as a part of the society period. Dealing with these concerns requires parents to develop strategies like: learn to live, seize the day, positive discrimination, minimize the situation, preparing the rest of the brothers, building self confidence and self-esteem of the child, value the child and his positive characteristics.

Keywords : Child; mother; parent behaviour; Down Syndrome; Grounded Theory.

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