Different Dads : Fathers' Stories of Parenting Disabled Children Paperback / softback
Edited by Jill Harrison, Matthew Henderson, Rob Leonard
Paperback / softback
Description
Fathers of disabled children can feel overlooked when the focus of much parenting support is aimed at mothers.
Different Dads is a collection of inspiring personal testimonies written by fathers of children with a disability who reflect on their own experiences and offer advice to other fathers and families on the challenges of raising a child with a disability. The fathers featured represent a broad spectrum of experience.
Their contributions reflect a wide range of cultures; some are single fathers, others are married adoptive fathers.
What they all have in common are the challenges that face them and their families in raising a child with a disability.
Issues explored include the reactions of family, friends and colleagues, how to deal with the organisations and professionals that support families with a disabled child, and the difficulty of being open about feelings in a culture that doesn't always expect men to have a sensitive or nurturing role. Offering direct and thoughtful perspectives on being a father of a child with a disability, this book will be a valuable source of support and information for families with disabled children, and also for health and social care professionals who work with these families.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages
- Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Publication Date:15/03/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9781843104544
Information
-
Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages
- Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Publication Date:15/03/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9781843104544
