TY - JOUR AU - Abed, Mohaned PY - 2017/04/22 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The Social Coping Experiences of a Female Child with Arthrogryposis Multitplex Congenita Shared by her Parents JF - Asian Journal of Education and e-Learning JA - AJEEL VL - 5 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.24203/ajeel.v5i2.4675 UR - https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJEEL/article/view/4675 SP - AB - <p>Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, commonly referred to as AMC, is a disorder recognised by multiple contractures of the joints. The symptoms associated with the disorder span across various levels of severity. Regardless of the physical problems, however, intelligence remains undisturbed.</p><p>The aim of this paper is centred on investigating the social coping experiences of a child living with this condition, adopting a qualitative approach to the research. A case study design was adopted for the research, with the theoretical framework applied known as Phenomenology. One sample was used for the data collection, notably a child diagnosed with Arthrogryposis, with her coping experiences shared by her parents. When examining the data, thematic analysis was applied. </p><p>This study has significance in the fact it seeks to develop an understanding of children living with this condition, as well as for the disabled child population as a whole. The key issues seen to arise from this study include the role of social relationships, the role of the parent in socialisation, and the perceptions of others concerning AMC.  </p> ER -