Exploring stories of autistic adolescents
DClinPsych Thesis
Copping, B. 2024. Exploring stories of autistic adolescents. DClinPsych Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Institute of Applied Psychology
Authors | Copping, B. |
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Type | DClinPsych Thesis |
Qualification name | Doctor of Clinical Psychology |
Abstract | Narrative identity proposes that personal narratives are formed over time with the telling and re-telling of stories. The aim of this review was to explore the stories of identity development in autistic adolescents by synthesising the relevant qualitative literature. A systematic literature search and meta-ethnographic synthesis of 15 qualitative studies was conducted. Seven third-order constructs were developed from 25 underlying second-order constructs identified within the research. These were, meaning-making - my autistic identity; personal processes; self in time; meaning making - stories of those around me; social connection and relationships; navigating autism in a ‘neurotypical’ world; and societal narratives. The findings indicate how autistic adolescents develop and co-construct their identity through their stories of themselves and the stories of those around them and wider society. The review proposes a framework for future identity research. |
Keywords | Autism; Identity development; Narrative identity; Meta-ethnography |
Year | 2024 |
File | File Access Level Open |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Restricted |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Sep 2024 |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/99322/exploring-stories-of-autistic-adolescents
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