When a child is born who has severe disabilities identified at birth, the hopes, dreams and expectations that parents have are dramatically changed. This chapter reviews the literature, the psychological impact and factors that facilitate resilience. It also looks at the differing impact on fathers, siblings, and the issue of how to parent.
Harsthorne, T. Schafer, A. Stratton K. & Nacaroto, T. 2013. Family resilience relative to children with severe disabilities. In: Becvar, D. (Ed). Handbook of Family Resilience. Springer.
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