Building Family Resilience in Islamic Approach: A Case Study in a Family with Autism Child

  • Festa Yumpi Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Keywords: family resilience, children autism, Islamic resilience, family with autism child, case study

Abstract

Crisis and challenge are inherent in the human condition. Families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience significant stress event. Families are broadly viewed as deficient, high risk in which families are susceptible to multiple problem. The mechanism of strength and vulnerability in these families are poorly understood. This study explores how family of child with ASD build resilience that were provided from muslim family point of view of child with ASD in using Islamic values. Using case study method, one family of child with ASD discuss meaningful insights into how Islamic values support their way to be resilient. The findings of this study can help muslim families better understand the resilience which contributes to positive parenting for their special need children. Four themes emerged: a) wonderful purpose behind adversity and stress; b) gratitude to small successes; c) having a support system for powerful​energy; d)​focusing on hereafter. Implication of this findings also can enhance the ability to manage effectively in parenting stress that was faced family of children with ASD​.

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Published
2019-12-03