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ERIC Number: EJ1354102
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
EISSN: EISSN-2154-400X
Collaborative Strategies for Supporting the Well-Being of Fathers of Young Children with Complex Disabilities
Pancsofar, Nadya; Petroff, Jerry G.; Carlani, Joshuah
Young Exceptional Children, v25 n4 p184-194 Dec 2022
Although discussions around family support in early intervention and early childhood special education have often been framed to include all caregivers, recent research suggests that, in practice, professionals most often interact with children's mothers, and that fathers have been left feeling like the "odd man out" (Mueller & Buckley, 2014). Fathers may feel undervalued on educational teams for a variety of reasons that may include assumptions by professionals that mothers play dominant roles in caregiving and child development, leaving fathers out of key communication efforts and decision-making processes (Hart, 2011; Mueller & Buckley, 2014). Targeted professional strategies can address this gap in family supports and may be especially important during the early childhood period for fathers of children with complex disabilities. This article examine how addressing the well-being of fathers is a critical component to supporting their capacity to engage in frequent and meaningful interactions with their young children with complex disabilities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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