| Abstract: | A review of the literature located eight published studies which focused specifically on the effects on fathers of parenting children with disabilities. Another five studies have focused on fathers' involvement in programs aimed at their children or themselves. There have also been nine reviews of the literature on such fathers. From a review of the existing literature there emerges a fairly clear consensus of assertions regarding the effects on fathers. However, from an analysis of this literature, limited research evidence was found in support of these assertions. This suggests that the existing literature provides a somewhat erroneous view of the experiences of such fathers. |
