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2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of the QOL (quality of life) support program for siblings of children with disabilities and their families

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 24531241
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Special needs education
Research InstitutionHokkaido University of Education (2015)
University of Toyama (2012-2014)

Principal Investigator

Abe Mihoko  北海道教育大学, 教育学部, 教授 (70515907)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) KOBAYASHI Yasuko  鎌倉女子大学, 児童学部, 教授 (30435234)
KAWASUMI Ryuichi  東北大学, 教育学研究科, 教授 (20124208)
Research Collaborator SHIGA Fumiya  富山大学, 人間発達科学部, 准教授 (50315537)
SUWA Tomohiro  横浜きょうだいの会, 代表
KNNA Masako  富山県立しらとり支援学校, 教諭
ANNEN Chiaki  富山県立しらとり支援学校, 教諭
OTA Cnihiro  富山県立高岡支援学校, 教諭
MORI Hikari  富山市立浜黒崎保育所, 保育士
FUJIWARA Yoshiko  富山県上市幼児ことばの教室, 指導員
Meyer Don  Sibling Support Project, 代表
McCaffrey Monica  Sibs UK., 代表
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Keywordsきょうだい支援 / 障害児の家族支援 / quality of life / 子育て支援 / ムーブメント教育
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study analyzed problems in family relationships for siblings of children with disabilities. Moreover, it developed a sibling support program “Joy Joy Club,” where siblings, children with disabilities, and their parents participated to find solutions to their problems. Thus, siblings could deepen their understanding not only of their disabled brothers and sisters but also of themselves. In addition, the levels of negative feelings that siblings held regarding their disabled brothers and sisters were reduced. Furthermore, sibling-parent relationships became more stable as communication between parents and siblings became more receptive. This study provided a family participation-type sibling support program model to improve the QOL of the whole family when there is a child with disabilities in the household. Furthermore, the university and organization of parents of children with disabilities have come together to implement this sibling support program in the greater community.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

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Published: 2017-05-10  

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