Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/BhGOir Different Dads Fathers' Stories of Parenting Disabled Children By: Jill Harrison Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Print ISBN: 9781843104544, 1843104547 eText ISBN: 9781846426216, 1846426219 Pages: 176 Copyright year: 2007 Format: PDF Available from $ 21.95 USD SKU 9781846426216 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.
