Date of Award
5-31-2001
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Laura Boisen
Second Advisor
Lois Bosch
Third Advisor
Brant Thomsen
Abstract
This qualitative study discussed and evaluated the affect adult children with developmental disabilities have upon their mothers. Extensive research has been done on children with disabilities and the impact upon their mothers, but little has been done regarding the adult children. Interviews were conducted with 5 mothers of adult children with developmental disabilities through the use of a snowball sample. The results indicated the mothers had mostly positive feelings towards their adult child. However, the study also found many of the mothers had unresolved grief issues regarding the raising of their adult child. The findings give implications to the social service field as to how social workers provide service to mothers of adult children with developmental disabilities.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.2001.Mitchell.TJE
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Tracy J. E, "Adult Children with Developmental Disabilities: The Impact on the Mothers" (2001). Theses and Graduate Projects. 291.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/291