Family Resilience and Its Relationship to Adaptation to Disability among Adolescents with Physical Disabilities: A Descriptive Study from a Social Work Perspective

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of family resilience and adaptation to disability among adolescents with motor disabilities and to identify the correlation between them from the perspective of social work. A comprehensive social survey was conducted with all adolescents with motor disabilities enrolled at the Gali Center at Umm Al-Qura University (N = 69), representing both males and females. Data were collected using two standardized instruments: the Family Resilience Scale and the Adaptation to Disability Scale. Findings indicated high family resilience across all its dimensions, with the dimension of (Family Belief Systems) ranking first, followed by (Family Organizational Processes) second, and (Communication and Problem-Solving Processes) third. The level of adaptation to disability also appeared high across all dimensions, with (Expansion) ranking first, followed by (Transformation) second, (Containment) third, and (Minimization) fourth. Furthermore, the results revealed a statistically significant correlation between family resilience and adaptation to disability. The study recommends incorporating the concepts of family resilience and adaptation to disability into the training curricula of social workers specializing in motor disabilities, designing family programs that promote positive belief systems, enhance family organizational processes, and support effective family communication to foster the adaptation and integration of adolescents with motor disabilities.