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    Child Discipline Strategies Among Parents With Child Diagnosed With Adhd
    (2015-06-19) Ditangco, Mike Jared; Caluya, Genevieve; Juat, Joan Nicolette; Lllarena, Irene; Onwuka, Wilfred; Concepcion, Clarence Jan; Buencamino, Arnel G; Alarilla, Virginia
    This phenomenological study aims to explore the lived experiences of five purposively selected Filipino mothers with a child clinically diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It focuses on the challenges they face, the discipline techniques they utilize and the influences affecting these techniques. The study capitalized on in-depth interview with an aide memoir as the data gathering tool. Results show that characteristics of the parent, the child, and the environment and the interactions among these factors affect how a mother forms her discipline strategies. Three zones of influences that affect the discipline strategies used by parents have been identified: Nature Zone of Influence which illustrates the inherent child factor; Nurture Zone of Influence which illustrates the intrinsic maternal factor; and Natural Zone of Influence which illustrates the external and environmental factors. The zones are depicted in an Interlocking Cord Model representative of the Zones of Influence. The interlocking model exemplifies the overlapping discipline strategies used by mothers. Discipline strategies vis-à-vis the three zones of influences revealed three engaging themes: Responsive, Reactive and Reliable