This paper describes a study exploring the parental response to the diagnosis of their child's developmental disability. A classic grounded theory methodology was used to analyse data comprising 19 interviews and 11 memoirs written by parents. The theory explains how parents adjust to champion their child, who has been identified as having a developmental challenge. At the heart of becoming a champion is a psychological process in which parents refine their perspectives on disability awareness, their aspirations and parenting capacity as they develop their championing skills. Refining perspectives and championing are influenced by two factors: the nature of the child's challenges and service factors. The theory of Confident Championing offers a multivariant model that explains the dynamic nature of the adjustment process, capturing both the stress and the fulfilment and sense of purpose that parents experience.

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自信的拥护：在孩子被诊断为发育障碍后，对父母进行调整的扎根理论

本文介绍了一项研究，探讨了父母对孩子发育障碍的诊断。一种经典的扎根理论方法被用来分析包括19篇访谈和11篇父母回忆录的数据。该理论说明了父母如何适应养育自己的孩子，而孩子被认为具有发展方面的挑战。成为拥护者的核心是一个心理过程，在此过程中，父母会在发展其拥护技巧时完善对残障意识，愿望和育儿能力的看法。提炼观点和拥护受到两个因素的影响：儿童挑战的性质和服务因素。信心十足的冠军理论提供了一个多元模型，可以解释调整过程的动态本质，