Assessing the Impact of Child and Caregiver Specific Factors on Caregiver Mental Health While Raising a Child With Auism Specturm Disorder
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Authors
Piers, Sarah
Issue Date
2025-03
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder , caregiver mental health , mental health outcomes , caregiver-specific factors , child-specific factors
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Parenting involves navigating many challenges that impact the social, emotional, mental, and physical well-being of both the parent and the child. Caregiver strain is often higher when childcare demands are higher. Caregivers raising a child diagnosed with ASD often face heightened strain, therefore leading to an increased risk of mental health challenges. Due to the increase in prevalence of ASD, it is essential to examine the impact this diagnosis has on caregiver mental health. This capstone examined the current research on the impact child-specific factors (symptom severity, comorbidities) and caregiver-specific factors (gender, socioeconomic status, culture, and access to external supports) had on caregiver mental health outcomes while raising a child with ASD. This capstone concluded that the current research has yielded mixed findings, leading to the proposal of a new research study aimed at developing a caregiver mental health assessment for practitioners working with this population.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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