"Tell Me About Your Child": A Grounded Theory Study of Mothers' Understanding of Language Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Purpose The purpose of this study was to generate a theory grounded in data explaining caregivers' understanding of their child's language disorder and the perceived role of speech-language pathologists in facilitating this knowledge. Method This study employed grounded theory as a conceptual framework. Qualitative data were generated based on semistructured interviews conducted with 12 mothers of children who had received speech-language pathology services. Results The following themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) Many mothers reported receiving confusing or irrelevant diagnostic terms for language disorder, (b) mothers of children with language disorders were distressed about their children's language problems, (c) mothers did not always trust or understand their children's speech

SUBMITTER: Ash AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7842869 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature