Development of a Support Method Focusing on the Protective Nature of the Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24593418
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Research Field	Lifelong developmental nursing
Research Institution	Nara Medical University
Principal Investigator	Kawakami Azusa 奈良県立医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (00434960)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	Ushio Reiko 近大姫路大学, 看護学部看護学科, 教授 (80281525) Shibuya Yoko 兵庫大学, 健康科学部看護学科, 講師 (20434962)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000) Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords	きょうだい / まもり / 自閉スペクトラム症児 / 自閉スペクトラム症 / 心理的距離 / 自閉症スペクトラム / 親 / 自閉性障害児 / 支援
Outline of Final Research Achievements	In the process of living with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; based on the DSM-5), their siblings develop while “protecting” themselves, the children with ASD, and parents. For example, they get along with children with ASD, characterized by specific behaviors and interests, while maintaining an appropriate distance, making interpersonal arrangements for them, and giving considerations for their parents, as well as spending some time questioning their reasons for being. In the present study, the details of such tendencies were clarified, and 5 explanatory models for support were created, followed by the development and use of a support method.