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- Title
FATHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITY.
- Authors
Vitiritti, Bruno; Marcheti, Maria Angélica; de Rosso Giuliani, Liane
- Abstract
This study aimed to reveal the paternal perceptions about their expectations for the future of children with mental disability. The data was collected from semi-structured interviews from August to November 2011. Phenomenology, in the hermeneutic perspective of Heidegger, was the theoretical reference chosen. Reaching the phenomenon, twelve subjects participated in the study, men, fathers of children with mental disabilities. Themes emerged from the phenomenon investigated: 'designing the future of the child from the news of disability', 'reflecting about the future in daily life', 'realizing that the child with disability has his own development time', 'realizing the child's dependency' and 'having hope and faith as the future'. The birth of children with disabilities allowed the father reflect front the fact, giving new meaning to their perceptions and expectations about being a father. It is concluded that in face of having a child with disability experienced by the father, being heard is a therapeutic process and should be an intervention proportionate by a healthcare professional. It is therefore suggested the training of professionals who provide assistance to this population, so that better care be provided to individuals having this experience.
- Subjects
FATHERHOOD &; psychology; FATHER-child relationship; PSYCHOLOGY of fathers; INTERVIEWING; PHENOMENOLOGY; RESEARCH methodology; PARENTING; SENSORY perception; TIME; CHILDREN with disabilities; FATHERS' attitudes
- Publication
Ciencia, Cuidado e Saude, 2015, Vol 14, Issue 3, p1346
- ISSN
1677-3861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v14i3.25640