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Forgive Me, Father, For I Have Forgotten You: Experiences of Fathers of Children With Disabilities
ACA 2014 Program Guide
  • Joseph E. Keferl, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Jeevitha Kempegowda
  • Gina Oswald, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Paul J. Toriello
Document Type
Abstract
Publication Date
4-1-2014
Abstract

Very limited literature exists exploring the experiences of fathers who have children with a disability. This session exposes potentially faulty and damaging clinical assumptions and provides a comprehensive review of evidence- based practices in the disability field, exploring differences in attachment styles, and variation of roles and expectations between mothers and fathers when having a child with disability. It also reinvestigates critical socio-cultural and psychological variables that may explain variation in parenting by fathers of children with disabilities. Clinical practice research supporting mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions to be beneficial for parents of children with disabilities will be provided.

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Presentation at the American Counseling Association Conference, Spring 2014.

Citation Information
Joseph E. Keferl, Jeevitha Kempegowda, Gina Oswald and Paul J. Toriello. "Forgive Me, Father, For I Have Forgotten You: Experiences of Fathers of Children With Disabilities" ACA 2014 Program Guide (2014) p. 71
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gina-oswald/8/