障害児の母親が捉えた家族の作業

Family occupations as perceived by mothers of children with disabilities

要旨：本研究の目的は，作業療法士が効果的な家族中心の実践をするために，障害児をもつ家族の作業について探求することである．障害児の母親9名に，家族の作業についてインタビューした．その結果，家族の作業は実施する頻度と実施場所によって捉えることができた．家族の作業を通して，家族の構成メンバーの成長，環境変化，ポジティブな認識が生まれていた．また家族の状態の変化は，家族の作業を促進すると同時に阻害することもあった．作業療法士は，社会参加と家族の成長を導く家族の作業に焦点を当てた実践を行うことができる．

　The purpose of this study is to explore family occupations, and how they can assist occupational therapists to practice family-centered therapy. Nine mothers of children with disabilities were interviewed about family occupations. Using the results, family occupations were characterized in terms of frequency and location. Development of family members, transformation of environment and positive perceptions were produced through family occupations. Family situations were related to both promotion and obstruction of family occupations. These results suggest that occupational therapists can focus on family occupations which support social participation and development of family members.