RESUMO
This paper aimed to know and discuss a group of parents of Down syndrome children reactions and feelings and the impact of the news and diagnostic. Four couples whose children received the diagnostic of Down syndrome participated in this research. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the results were qualitatively analyzed, using categories. Results indicated that all four couples relate the feeling of loss of the idealized son. It can be observed from this study the need for professional capacitating because the impact of the moment the family receive the news can interfere in the family's dynamic, as well as in the child's development.
Assuntos
Síndrome de Down , Pais , Revelação da Verdade , Pré-Escolar , Emoções , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pais/psicologiaRESUMO
Este trabalho teve como objetivo conhecer e discutir as reações e sentimentos vivenciados por um grupo de pais de crianças com síndrome de Down referentes ao impacto da notícia e do diagnóstico. Participaram da pesquisa quatro casais, que têm filhos com o diagnóstico de síndrome de Down. Os dados foram coletados através de uma entrevista semi-estruturada e os resultados foram analisados de forma qualitativa. Os resultados indicaram que todos os casais relataram o sentimento de perda do filho idealizado. Pode-se perceber, a partir deste estudo, a necessidade da capacitação profissional, uma vez que o impacto gerado por este momento pode interferir na dinâmica familiar e, consequentemente, no desenvolvimento da criança.
This paper aimed to know and discuss a group of parents of Down syndrome children reactions and feelings and the impact of the news and diagnostic. Four couples whose children received the diagnostic of Down syndrome participated in this research. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the results were qualitatively analyzed, using categories. Results indicated that all four couples relate the feeling of loss of the idealized son. It can be observed from this study the need for professional capacitating because the impact of the moment the family receive the news can interfere in the family's dynamic, as well as in the child's development.
