FAMILY RESILIENCE: GROWING AGAINST ALL THE ODDS OF EXCEPTIONALITY

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the family resilience in families with an exceptional child. This study is
qualitative in nature and it is conducted on 6 married couples with parental interviewing method. Qualitative data
were collected with the Family Resilience Interviewing Form based on Walsh’s (1998) Family Resilience Model and
Authenticity System Model developed by the authors. Qualitative data were analyzed with content analysis. Major
findings of the study appears to be that the most significant contributors of family resilience are social support,
spirituality, maintaining positive view, intrafamily connectedness, flexibility and relational authenticity.

Keywords

• Family Resilience, Positive Family Growth, Having a Child With Dissabilities

AİLE YILMAZLIĞI: BİR ENGELE RAĞMEN BİRLİKTE GÜÇLENEN AİLE

Abstract

Bu araştırmada, engelli çocuğa sahip olan ailelerde, aile yılmazlığının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma, nitel
bir çalışma olup, çalışma 6 çift olmak üzere 12 anne-baba ile görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Araştırmaya ilişkin veriler Walsh (1998) Aile Yılmazlık Modeli ve araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Özgünlük
Sistemi Modeli temel alınarak yapılandırılan “Aile Yılmazlık Görüşme Formu” aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Veriler, içerik
analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgulara göre, ailelerin yılmazlıklarına katkı sağlayan en önemli etkenlerin
sosyal destek, maneviyat, sahip oldukları pozitif bakış açısı, aile içerisindeki birbirlerine bağlılıkları, esnek olmaları
ve özgünlük / ilişkisel özgünlük olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Aile Yılmazlığı, Pozitif Aile Gelişimi, Engelli Bir Çocuğa Sahip Olma

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