Experiencing a crisis by parents of a child with intellectual disability Cover Image

Doświadczanie kryzysu przez rodziców dziecka z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną
Experiencing a crisis by parents of a child with intellectual disability

Author(s): Izabella Gałuszka, Agnieszka Ochman
Subject(s): Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Wydawnictwo LIBRON
Keywords: parents of a child with intellectual disability; experiencing a crisis; spiral of changes;

Summary/Abstract: A child's disability is a difficult life experience for parents and is associated with many new situations. Changes related to it require reorganization of the current functioning of a family. Usually, in families where a child with a disability is born, there is a crisis. The emotions and experiences associated with it differ in dynamics and intensity. These experiences are illustrated by the spiral of changes by Erika Schuchardt (2005) presented in the article. In addition, the article is a review and presents the results of scientific research on the crisis experienced by parents of children with intellectual disabilities.

  • Issue Year: 19/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 123-137
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish