African American Parents Acceptance of their Child's Emotional Disability: A Qualitative Study

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Nakia Walker, Barry UniversityFollow

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1048

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Paper

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

January 2016

End Date

January 2016

Abstract

This exploratory study seeks to examine African American parents’ experiences in regards to accepting their child’s emotional disability and how they have adapted in their current lifestyle. This study will take place in Broward County, Florida and the participants will include African American parents whose child was diagnosed with an emotional disability after the age of 5. Semi structured interviews will be utilized for data collection.

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African American Parents Acceptance of their Child's Emotional Disability: A Qualitative Study

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This exploratory study seeks to examine African American parents’ experiences in regards to accepting their child’s emotional disability and how they have adapted in their current lifestyle. This study will take place in Broward County, Florida and the participants will include African American parents whose child was diagnosed with an emotional disability after the age of 5. Semi structured interviews will be utilized for data collection.