An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme

This study examines the experiences of a small number of coaches who work on an exercise referral scheme for children with special health care needs (SHCNs) such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Children with SHCNs can face significant barrier...

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Main Author: Foote, Gareth
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13657/
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description This study examines the experiences of a small number of coaches who work on an exercise referral scheme for children with special health care needs (SHCNs) such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Children with SHCNs can face significant barriers to involvement with peers in extracurricular physical activity and sports. These barriers arise due to difficulties directly related to a condition, such as immaturity in motor skills, problems with concentration and impulsivity, and because of the social stigma associated with these difficulties.
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spelling nottingham-136572025-02-28T11:26:24Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13657/ An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme Foote, Gareth This study examines the experiences of a small number of coaches who work on an exercise referral scheme for children with special health care needs (SHCNs) such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Children with SHCNs can face significant barriers to involvement with peers in extracurricular physical activity and sports. These barriers arise due to difficulties directly related to a condition, such as immaturity in motor skills, problems with concentration and impulsivity, and because of the social stigma associated with these difficulties. 2011-07-15 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13657/1/546244.pdf Foote, Gareth (2011) An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme. DClinPsy thesis, University of Nottingham. Coaching Exercise therapy for children Sports for children with disabilities
spellingShingle Coaching
Exercise therapy for children
Sports for children with disabilities
Foote, Gareth
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title_full An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title_fullStr An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title_full_unstemmed An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title_short An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
title_sort interpretative phenomenological analysis of coaches' experiences of working with children with special health care needs at an exercise referral scheme
topic Coaching
Exercise therapy for children
Sports for children with disabilities
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13657/