Search for dissertations about: "child disability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 swedish dissertations containing the words child disability.

  2. 1. Participation in everyday activities among children with intellectual disabilities in mainland China : The development, verification, and application of the Picture My Participation instrument

    Author : Linjun Shi; Karina Huus; Mats Granlund; Yue Zhao; Gunilla Thunberg; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; China; child; disability; ICF; participation; self-reported;

    Abstract : Background: Participation in everyday activities is seen as a main outcome of rehabilitation for children. ‘Picture My Participation’ (PMP) is a validated questionnaire for assessing participation in everyday activities by children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, but it is not yet available in simplified Chinese. READ MORE

  4. 2. Applying the ICF-CY to identify everyday life situations of children and youth with disabilities

    Author : Margareta Adolfsson; Mats Granlund; Mia Pless; Johan Malmqvist; Rune J Simeonsson; Christine Imms; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescent; child; clasification; code set. disability; everyday life situation; hbilitation; ICF-CY; implementation; interdisciplinary; participation;

    Abstract : Four studies were included in this doctoral dissertation aiming to investigatehow habilitation professionals perceive the ICF-CY in clinical work and to identify everyday life situations specific for children and youth aged 0-17 years. The ICF-CY was the conceptual framework and since the research was conducted on as well as with the ICF-CY, the use of the classification runs like a thread through all the work. READ MORE

  5. 3. Well-being, couple relationship and harsh pareting practices in parents of children with developmental disability

    Author : David Norlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; parental well-being; child disability; intellectual disability; develpmental disability; couble relations; harsh parenting;

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  6. 4. Bringing more to participation : Participation in school activities of persons with disability within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY)

    Author : Gregor Maxwell; Mats Granlund; Claes Nilholm; Lilly Augustine; Lorella Terzi; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Participation; involvement; frequency; child; ICF-CY; inclusive educa-tion; policy;

    Abstract : As societies the world over move towards defining inclusive and effective education systems this presents the educator with the new challenge of providing an equal and democratic education environment for all students. With children the nature of functioning and environmental settings varies greatly in comparison with adults and assessing children’s involvement in activities is of particular importance to ensure effective and inclusive society building through education. READ MORE

  7. 5. Mothers and fathers of children with developmental disabilities: Co-parenting, well-being and empowerment

    Author : David Norlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; parental well-being; child disability; intellectual disability; developmental disability; couple relations; harsh parenting; rare diseases;

    Abstract : Parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) generally experience more stress and poorer well-being than other parents. However, there is considerable individual variation in parental adaptation. The general aim of this thesis was to further the understanding of the adaptation of Swedish parents of children with DD. READ MORE