Abstract
Dar-ul-Aman Social Welfare, Bait-ul-Mal Department, Lahore, Pakistan
Inclusive education of a special child is a permanent source of concern
for a parent. The present study aimed to investigate the perceived
challenges of parents of special children in inclusive education. A
qualitative study was designed to explore the phenomenon of perceived
challenges of parents regarding inclusive education of their special child.
The sample of 6 parents (4 mothers and 2 fathers) of 6 special children
enrolled in inclusive schooling was drawn using purposive sampling
strategy. Semi structured interviews were conducted as the source of data
collection. Conceptual content analysis (CCA) was carried out to
generate the research findings. The results of the study revealed the
perceived problems such as emotional coping by children and parents,
expectations of parents for academics scores, lack of school support
system. The findings will be helpful in the area of special education,
clinical psychology and psycho education of the parents which will
improve the psychological well beings of parents as well as their
children.
Sakina Gulzar, Uneeza Saeed Qureshi. (2016) PERCEIVED CHALLENGES OF PARENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 7 No.1, Volume 7.
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