SYSTEMATIC EXAMINATION OF POSTGRADUATE THESES CONDUCTED BETWEEN 2013-2023 ON SERVICES OFFERED TO FAMILIES IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aims to examine postgraduate works conducted in Turkey between 2013 and 2023, focusing on services offered to families in the field of special education. The research is designed as a systematic review to deeply examine the studies conducted on services offered to families in special education. A search was conducted using the keywords "Family education program, family education, special education family, and family in special education" in the YÖK Thesis Center database to access the studies within the scope of the research. Thirty-four studies were included in the screening. The findings indicate that the majority of the studies were published in 2021, conducted at the master's level, and preferred quantitative research methods. Moreover, it was found that mothers were the primary study group, most of the studies were conducted with families having children diagnosed with ASD, there were more studies aimed at providing communication skills, and the most common study was participation in the family education program.