Date of Award

1-1-2000

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Faculty of Education

Department

-

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

My encounter with a parent who was facing problems in coping with her sensorineural deaf child, prompted me to write about resilience in couples with hearing impaired children. The research questions are: I) Do the couples employ resiliency mechanisms that are effective in dealing with the problem of having a hearing impaired child? 2) What kind of resiliency mechanisms do the couples employ when they encounter the problem of having a hearing impaired child? 3) Does the couples· character indicate that they have the resiliency to deal with stress or adversity together'? The method of this research is conducted using a qualitative and quantitative approach. Data is collected through interviews and a couple resilience scale that is given to all the ten couples. Demographic data is also obtained from the couples. The ratings on the couple resilience scale is analyzed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions software Programme 8.0 to obtain the frequencies of their scores. The data analysis showed that eight out of the ten couples have internal resilient factors and psychological resources in dealing with their hearing impaired child. External factors of resilience were found to be lacking in most of the couples. Based on the findings, recommendations have been made to promote resilience in couples with hearing impaired children. It is hoped that the suggestions will not only be beneficial to couples with hearing impaired children but also to educators, organizations both government and non government who are interested in creating a better future for the hearing impaired.

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Dissertation (M.A) – Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, 2000.

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