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The needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress in Mainland China
Author(s)
Date Issued
2020
Citation
Mo, Y. H. (2020 Jul 15-19). The needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress in Mainland China. In IFSW (Ed.). Abstracts book of the 2020 to 2030 social work global agenda: Co-building social transformation. The 2020 to 2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social Transformation, Online (pp. 142).
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This study reveal an investigation of the needs of children with dyslexia and theparental stress in
Mainland Chinese. Qualitative findings reveal the culturalconstruction of parental stress and parents’
discourses about their children, parent’s’stress levels and reactions to social pressure. Critical discourse
analysis enablesexploration of the underlying social, cultural and educational structure
whichcontribute to parental stress. Cultural themes identified include cultural constructionof familyschool relationships, success in Chinese society and parental roles. Culturalunderstanding of Chinese
parents gives informs the implicit assumptions made insocial practice and how language is used in a
context to justify a practice ofinequality. The findings have important implications for practice
regarding theprovision of supports and services for children with dyslexia and their families.1. Increase
understanding of needs of children with dyslexia and parental stress inChina2. Increase knowledge of
cultural themes identified in Chinese context3. Increase understanding of the service needs of children
with dyslexia and theirfamilies.Dr. Kitty Mo was born in Hong Kong. In 2016, she joined the Caritas
Institute ofHigher Education, where she served as the program leader of a social work degreeprogram.
She has been involved in collaborative research projects financed bygovernment and university. Her
research topics are social work supervision,management, organizational development, and special
educational needs of children.
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