Research Article

Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children

Volume: 36 Number: 4 October 31, 2025
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Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children

Abstract

Having a child with a mental disability causes significant social, cultural, and economic problems in the lives of families, which in turn generates significant expectations for the solution of these problems. In this context, the aim of this research is to determine the social, cultural and economic expectations of parents who have mentally disabled children at home from different units and groups of people. The research consists of interviews conducted with 39 mothers and 1 father who have mentally disabled children at home in 3 different rehabilitation centers in Kemalpaşa district of İzmir. Therefore, in order to determine the different expectations of families in a more in-depth and accurate way, the semi-structured interview technique, which is one of the interview methods of the qualitative research approach, was preferred. The analysis of the research findings was carried out with the content analysis method. The results indicate that the most important expectations of families with children with mental disabilities are related to education and health services, and increased awareness in social relationships.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2025

Submission Date

October 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 36 Number: 4

APA
Aksakal, E. (2025). Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet, 36(4), 749-770. https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1569491
AMA
1.Aksakal E. Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. 2025;36(4):749-770. doi:10.33417/tsh.1569491
Chicago
Aksakal, Erol. 2025. “Expectations of Families With Mentally Disabled Children”. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet 36 (4): 749-70. https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1569491.
EndNote
Aksakal E (October 1, 2025) Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 36 4 749–770.
IEEE
[1]E. Aksakal, “Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children”, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 749–770, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.33417/tsh.1569491.
ISNAD
Aksakal, Erol. “Expectations of Families With Mentally Disabled Children”. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet 36/4 (October 1, 2025): 749-770. https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1569491.
JAMA
1.Aksakal E. Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. 2025;36:749–770.
MLA
Aksakal, Erol. “Expectations of Families With Mentally Disabled Children”. Toplum Ve Sosyal Hizmet, vol. 36, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 749-70, doi:10.33417/tsh.1569491.
Vancouver
1.Erol Aksakal. Expectations of Families with Mentally Disabled Children. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. 2025 Oct. 1;36(4):749-70. doi:10.33417/tsh.1569491