Browsing by Author "Banteyerga, Hailom (PhD)"

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    Families Living With a Child Diagnosed With Autism: Challenges and Coping Mechanisms
    (2014-06) Tadesse, Aynalem; Banteyerga, Hailom (PhD)
    Families are facing a number of challenges in raising a child with developmental disability. Though there are different types of developmental disabilities, autism is one of the most important developmental disabilities to be studied. The functional family system is experiencing a challenging situation due caring a child with autism which further affects family members and the community at large. The main objective of this study is to understand the challenges in relation to psychological, social, economic, marital and sibling aspects and coping mechanism of families living with a child diagnosed with autism. A qualitative approach particularly a case study was used in this study. The tool for collecting primary data was in depth interview to gather detail information about family challenges. Six families whose children are enrolled at Joy Center for Children with Autism and Related Developmental Disorder were involved in the study. Finding of the study was analyzed using finding of case study with thematic areas. The finding from the study confirmed that study participant families living with a child diagnosed with autism are facing psychological, social, and economic challenges. Stress, anxiety, social isolation, discrimination, limitation in labor market participation and financial burdens are the main challenges. Families have employed various coping mechanisms to minimize the magnitude of these challenges. In addition, the result of the finding has implication to social work practice. Provision of psychosocial support and awareness creation has to be addressed with different stakeholders in health and social sector. In addition, research works in the area of disabilities particularly autism has to be encouraged
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    Families Living With a Child Diagnosed With Autism: Challenges And Coping Mechanisms
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Tadesse, Aynalem; Banteyerga, Hailom (PhD)
    Families are facing a number of challenges in raising a child with developmental di sability. Though there are di fferent types of developmental di sabilities, auti sm is one of the most important developmental di sabilities to be studied. The fun ctional family system is experiencing a challenging situation due caring a child with auti sm whi ch fu rther affects family members an d the community at large. The main objective of th is study is to understand the challenges in re lation to psychological, social, economic, marital and sibling aspects and coping mechani sm of fa milies living with a child diagnosed with auti sm. A qualitative approach parti cularly a case study was used in thi s study. The tool for collecting primary data was in depth interview to gather deta il information about family challenges. Six families whose children are enrolled at Joy Center for Children with Auti sm and Related Developmenta l Disorder were involved in the stud y. Finding of the study was analyzed using fin ding of case study with thematic areas. The finding from the study confirm ed that study participant famili es living with a child di agnosed with autism are fac ing psychological, social, and economi c challenges. Stress, anxiety, soc ial iso lation, discrimination, limitation in labor market participation and financial burdens are the main challenges. Families have employed various coping mechani sms to minimize the magnitude of these challenges. In addition, the result of the find ing has implication to social work practice. Prov ision of psychosocial support and awareness creation has to be addressed with different stakeholders in health and social sector. In addition, research works in the area of di sabilities particul arl y auti sm has to be encouraged. Key words: Challenges, Coping Mechani sms, Families, Psychosocial support
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    Suicidal deaths in Addis Ababa: Analysis of its Epidemiology and Psychosocial Conditions
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-05) Ayele, Kidane; Banteyerga, Hailom (PhD)
    Suicide (willful, deliberate and intentional self harm) is a global public health and social problem affecting the most productive age group, and the elderly, at the other extreme. It gained policy and research attention worldwide. In Ethiopia, even thought there is indication for the occurrence of more suicidal deaths in Addis Ababa, there is no proper registration and certification of suicidal deaths that is meant for public health purpose in concerned governmental organizations. This study is conducted to look into the distribution and explore the psychosocial condition that lead people to commit suicide and examine the extent of psychosocial impacts on the relatives or families of people who commit suicide in Addis Ababa. Secondary data was collected from two institutions, namely, Forensic Pathology Department at Menilik II Hospital and Homicide Crimes Investigation Unit at Addis Ababa Police Commission. Qualitative data was also collected from close relatives or care givers of people who commit suicide between January 01 and December 31/2013 and within the past one year and forensic pathology and crime investigation experts working at respective institutions. Within one year, 205 people were died due to suicide the majority of whom are males. While hanging is the most frequently used means, social isolation, mental illness, family conflict, economic problems and lack of religious commitment are perceived as causes of suicide. The findings of this study indicate that there is a need to consider policy and programmatic actions directed towards suicide prevention and control. In addition to conducting community wide research in suicide, it is important to preserve social and cultural values; institutionalize traditional family conflict resolution practices and strengthen mental health institutions