The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study

Interventions to improve family processes and maternal self-efficacy may be an important complement to individual therapy for treating maternal depression. Intervening at the family level as soon as the child is diagnosed may also help mitigate maternal depressive symptoms. More research is necessary to understand and develop interventions that can improve the experiences of mothers of children with ASD.

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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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2026-02-14
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903261417989
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Family and Disability Support Research
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The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study

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Family and Disability Support Research
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The Experience of Depression, Self-Efficacy, and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study

Margaret C. Souders, Rhonda C. Boyd, Stefanie Zavodny Jackson, Janet A. Deatrick, Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin
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Interventions to improve family processes and maternal self-efficacy may be an important complement to individual therapy for treating maternal depression. Intervening at the family level as soon as the child is diagnosed may also help mitigate maternal depressive symptoms. More research is necessary to understand and develop interventions that can improve the experiences of mothers of children with ASD.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationVol. 32(2)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US), University of Pennsylvania (US)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Hillman Foundation
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Family and Disability Support Research
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