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A stress model for couples parenting children with autism spectrum disorders and the introduction of a mindfulness intervention

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Bluth, Karen, Roberson, Patricia N. E., Billen, Rhett M., Sams, Juli M.·2013·Journal of Family Theory & Review

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Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at an increased risk for acute and chronic stress compared to parents of children with other developmental disabilities and parents of children without disabilities. It is plausible that the stressors of having a child with ASD affect the couple relationship; however, few researchers have focused on this dynamic within these families. In this article, we seek to develop a model for how stress operates in families with children with ASD. In developing this new stress model, we describe the characteristics of ASD, discuss stressors that are pronounced in families of children with ASD as supported by the literature, and highlight the limitations of Perry's (2004) model in application to this population. Our expanded stress model includes the addition of parenting couple resources and parenting couple outcomes. Finally, we demonstrate how to apply the model using a mindfulness intervention to promote positive outcomes and strengthen the couple relationship.

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  1. Perry A 2004 A model of stress in families of children with developmental disabilities: Clinical and research applications Journal on Developmental Disabilities 11 1 16 Retrieved from http://www.oadd.org/publications/journal/issues/volno/download/perry.pdf
  2. Sams JM 2012 Expanded parenting: Fathers’ and mothers’ experiences parenting young children with disabilities Unpublished doctoral dissertation University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

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Authors
Bluth, K., Roberson, P. N. E., Billen, R. M., & Sams, J. M.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Corresponding author
Bluth, Karen
Venue
Journal of Family Theory & Review
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-08-24
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
194-213
ISSN
  • 1756-2570 (ISSN-L)
  • 1756-2589
OpenAlex
W1903243881
Cited by
111
References
105
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 1
FWCI
6.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Family Theory & Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (T32AT003378)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, parental stress, couples, couple relationships, stress models, mindfulness-based interventions, family stressors

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