Diagnosis and its implications in the acceptance process of the child with disability: a qualitative study

Authors

  • Síglia Pimentel Hoher Camargo UFRGS
  • Angélica Dotto Londero Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10207

Keywords:

health, diagnosis, children with disabilities

Abstract

When a child is born with a disability, the speech of the health professional at the moment of diagnosis has an important role in the way that parents deal with this new and unexpected life situation. This paper aimed to verify the implications of the way that the diagnosis is given and provide guidance to parents of children with disabilities in their acceptance process. Data were collected through individual interviews with eight parents of children with disabilities and submitted to a content analysis. The Five identified categories indicated that diagnosis was an important moment for the parent’s acceptance process and for the child’s inclusion in the family and society.

 

Keywords: health; diagnosis; children with disabilities.

Author Biography

Síglia Pimentel Hoher Camargo, UFRGS

Psicologa, Mestre emPsicologa d Desenvolvimento (UFRGS)

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Camargo, S. P. H., & Londero, A. D. (2008). Diagnosis and its implications in the acceptance process of the child with disability: a qualitative study. Interação Em Psicologia, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10207

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2008)

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