The Effect of Caregiver Anxiety on Play in Children with Disabilities
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University of Indianapolis. 1213. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/a03e1703-515c-4778-97f9-932e671908fa?locale=en. The Effect of Caregiver Anxiety On Play In Children with Disabilities. Polo, Katie.APA citation style (7th ed.)
(1213). The Effect of Caregiver Anxiety on Play in Children with Disabilities. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/a03e1703-515c-4778-97f9-932e671908fa?locale=enChicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)
The Effect of Caregiver Anxiety On Play In Children with Disabilities. University of Indianapolis. 1213. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/a03e1703-515c-4778-97f9-932e671908fa?locale=en.Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.
Play is a major occupation that contributes to child development and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine how caregiver anxiety impacts play with children with disabilities. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, researchers conducted interviews with four mothers of children with either Autism Spectrum Disorder or Down syndrome to gain information on their lived personal experiences regarding play with their child. All caregivers had scores at or above mild anxiety on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire. After analyzing transcripts of the interviews, researchers found three major themes: finding joy in play, causes of anxiety, and the impact of anxiety on play. Caregivers reported feelings of joy and happiness during play with their child when they created a unique bond and discovered satisfaction and empowerment in their play. However, common causes of anxiety were lack of time, delayed achievement of developmental milestones, and feelings of playing wrong
with their child. Caregivers described the effects of their anxiety on play as difficulties with balancing play with personal responsibilities and making play seem purposeful or educational. Clinicians should emphasize interventions aimed at decreasing the anxiety of caregivers to improve overall experiences of play for both the caregiver and the child.
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