Disability of a male versus the possibilities and limitations in fulfilling the father’s role Cover Image

Niepełnosprawność mężczyzny a możliwości i ograniczenia w realizowaniu roli ojca
Disability of a male versus the possibilities and limitations in fulfilling the father’s role

Author(s): Urszula Bartnikowska, Katarzyna Ćwirynkało
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: disability; fatherhood; difficulties; constraints

Summary/Abstract: As the role of fathers within families evolves, finding out how these changes impact their quality of life seems to be very important. This is especially relevant for fathers with disabilities for they have to face more numerous difficulties. In this paper the authors present research results. 31 fathers with various types of disabilities were interviewed and the interviews were analyzed showing the respondents’ constraints and possibilities in fulfilling a father’s role.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 63-79
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish