ABSTRACT

The aim of this qualitative case study is to understand the experiences of receiving solution-focused brief therapy for couples raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Five couples received six sessions of solution-focused brief couples therapy (SFBT) and were interviewed after the first, third, and last therapy sessions. Couples engaged in a semi-structured interview and were asked about their experiences in therapy. After using descriptive and in vivo coding to analyze the fifteen transcripts, the codes were placed into major themes. The six themes include: (a) therapy as a “blessing”; (b) positive experiences with the therapist; (c) helpful conversations; (d) reactions to the miracle question; (e) clarifying the couple and co-parent identity; and (f) the growth of the parent-child relationship. The current study is the first to identify parents’ experiences of treatment, while raising a child with ASD.

摘要

本定性案例研究的目的是了解抚养患有自闭症谱系障碍儿童的夫妇接受以解决方案为重点的简短治疗的经验。五对夫妇接受了六次以解决方案为重点的简短夫妻治疗（SFBT），并在第一次、第三次和最后一次治疗后接受了采访。夫妻进行了半结构化访谈，并被问及他们的治疗经验。在使用描述性和体内编码分析十五个转录本后，将这些代码放入主要主题中。六个主题包括： (a) 治疗作为“祝福”；(b) 与治疗师的积极体验；(c) 有益的对话；(d) 对奇迹问题的反应；(e) 澄清夫妻和共同父母的身份；(f) 亲子关系的发展。