A Description of the Psychological Well-Being of Parents Who Have Children with Special Needs at Slb Asuhan Kasih KupangA Description of the Psychological Well-Being of Parents Who Have Children with Special Needs at Slb Asuhan Kasih Kupang
Abstract:
This study aims to describe the picture of the psychological well-being of parents who have children with special needs and physical disabilities at the Asuhan Kasih Kupang special school. This study used 6 subjects with criteria determined by purposive sampling technique, namely parents who have children with special needs and physical disabilities. This study uses a qualitative method, with a data collection method, namely interviews. The data that has been obtained was analyzed using thematic analysis techniques and produced three main themes, namely, the process of acceptance, care, and social support. The psychological well-being of parents who have children with special needs and physical disabilities can be described through the ability of parents to accept the child's condition, parents try to develop effective parenting strategies according to their children's needs such as teaching children independent skills and providing positive affirmations to children, and social support from the environment such as emotional, practical and moral support. This study provides suggestions for parents to carry out various stress coping techniques such as carrying out spiritual activities to increase parents' feelings of gratitude, doing activities together with children, schools as a place for children to learn can continue to establish good communication so as to reduce parental anxiety
