Family Social Support for Children with Disabilities: A Case Study of Seven Families in Rappocini District, Makassar
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20262583Keywords:
children with disabilities, family social support, parent community, social involvement, family acceptanceAbstract
Introduction: the presence of a child with a disability in a family brings significant challenges that require emotional, social, and practical adjustments, so that the role of the family as the primary source of support becomes crucial in ensuring the growth and development, protection, and rights of children in their entirety amidst the social stigma and limitations they experience.
Methods: this study employs a qualitative case study approach in Rappocini District, Makassar, to explore in-depth the forms of family social support for children with disabilities. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation of seven families, and then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model.
Results: this research shows that family social support, encompassing emotional, esteem, instrumental, informational, and social network aspects, is crucial in helping children with disabilities cope with social stigma and the challenges of daily life. However, psychological and economic barriers, access to services, and low disability literacy in the community reinforce social exclusion and weaken families' ability to provide optimal support.
Conclusions: this study highlights the importance of family support for children with disabilities. However, it shows that social stigma, psychosocial barriers, economics, and low access to services are key interrelated challenges, necessitating inclusive interventions and further research to strengthen the role of families and communities.
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