When a child has a life-limiting condition, both parents are affected by the illness, yet research has largely under-represented fathers' experiences. Seven fathers were interviewed in this UK study. The dominant themes were found to be 'experience of the diagnosis', 'living with the illness', 'struggling with emotions' and 'relationship with staff'. The clinical implications for health care staff are discussed.
Dallos, R. 2018. Fathers' experiences of their child's life limiting condition: an attachment narrative perspective. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 23 (3) p 381 - 397
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