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Publication Date: 2019
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Father Involvement with Children with Developmental Delays
Lopez, Sheila; McWhirter, Anna Cecilia; Rosencrans, Margaret; Giuliani, Nicole R.; McIntyre, Laura Lee
Global Education Review, v6 n1 p40-62 2019
Children with developmental delays (DD) pose unique caregiving challenges, given their developmental problems and risks for behavior problems (Baker, McIntyre, Blacher, Crnic, Edelbrock, & Low, 2003). Most of the studies involving caregivers of children with DD have highlighted the role of mothers, with very few studies focusing specifically on fathers. Studies on father involvement in home and school settings provide a theoretical rationale for increasing father involvement to support positive outcomes in children with DD. Synthesizing research on father involvement can further contribute to and shape legislation that ensures equitable access to education for young children with disabilities (i.e., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This paper summarizes findings from a systematic literature review of father involvement across home and school settings in families of preschool-aged children with or at risk for DD.
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Developmental Delays, At Risk Persons, Preschool Children, Behavior Problems, Parent Participation, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Equal Education, Access to Education, Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Public Policy
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Language: English
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