Different Dads

Fathers' Stories of Parenting Disabled Children

AvJill Harrison,Matthew Henderson

E-bok

Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-03-15
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781846426216
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Utforska kategorier

Relationer inom Hälsa och familj
Uppfostran inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

Jill Harrison is Director of External Affairs at Contact a Family, a UK-wide charity that provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children. She previously managed a Citizens Advice Bureau and a Carers Helpline and is the author of Teach Yourself Caring for Someone at Home. Matthew Henderson has been a Senior Parent Advisor at Contact a Family and has several years experience working with families affected by disability. He currently works with offenders at Holloway prison. Rob Leonard is a PE teacher and father of a disabled child. He is also the author of several journal articles regarding drug education in schools.

Recensioner i media

This book will offer invaluable insights for anyone concerned with families with a disabled child. The fathers talk movingly about how they responded when they realised their child was disabled – the grief, the sense of loss, the challenges, but above all the enduring love, the sense of pride and connection to their child, and the stories of what they have learnt and gained along the way'This book should give confidence and inspiration to health and social care professionals to engage with fathers'.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by The Right Honourable David Cameron MP. Introduction. Chapter 1: John. Chapter 2: Phil. Chapter 3: Andrew. Chapter 4: Rob. Chapter 5: Kash. Chapter 6: Simon. Chapter 7: Andrew. Chapter 8: Matthew. Chapter 9: Kevin. Chapter 10: Nigel. Chapter 11: Yuri. Chapter 12: Steve. Chapter 13: Jonathon. Chapter 14: Gordon. Chapter 15: Tony. Chapter 16: Paul. Chapter 17: Richard. Chapter 18: Mike. Chapter 19: Edward. Chapter 20: John. Chapter 21: Michael. Conclusion. Glossary of Terms. Index.