NDLI: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Process of Parental Adaptation and Implications for Genetic Counseling

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Author	Andrighetti, Heather Semaka, Alicia Stewart, S. Evelyn Shuman, Cheryl Hayeems, Robin Austin, Jehannine
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has primarily pediatric onset and well-documented unique impacts on family functioning. Limited research has assessed the understanding that parents of children with OCD have of the etiology of the condition, and there are no data regarding potential applications of genetic counseling for this population. We recruited 13 parents of 13 children diagnosed with OCD from the OCD Registry at British Columbia Children’s Hospital, and conducted qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews to explore participants’ experiences with their child’s OCD, causal attributions of OCD, and perceptions of two genetic counseling vignettes. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using elements of grounded theory qualitative methodology. Analysis revealed key components and contextual elements of the process through which parents adapt to their child’s OCD. This adaptation process involved conceptualizing the meaning of OCD, navigating its impact on family dynamics, and developing effective illness management strategies. Adaptation took place against a backdrop of stigmatization and was shaped by participants’ family history of mental illness and their child’s specific manifestations of OCD. Parents perceived genetic counseling, as described in the vignettes, as being empowering, alleviating guilt and blame, and positively impacting treatment orientation. These data provide insight into the process of parental adaptation to pediatric OCD, and suggest that genetic counseling services for families affected by OCD may help facilitate adaptation to this illness.
Starting Page	912
Ending Page	922
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10597700
Journal	Journal of Genetic Counseling
Volume Number	25
Issue Number	5
e-ISSN	15733599
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2015-12-07
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Obsessive-compulsive disorder Pediatric Parents Adaptation Psychiatric genetic counseling Qualitative Human Genetics Public Health Clinical Psychology Gynecology Ethics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Genetics (clinical)

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