Parenting a Visually Impaired Child: The Mother's Perspective

In: Journal of visual impairment & blindness: JVIB, Band 84, Heft 8, S. 411-413

Abstract

Six mothers of visually impaired children participated in semi-structured interviews. Three dominant themes emerged: 1) emotional issues, particularly surrounding the period of diagnoses; 2) coping strategies, which included the mother's personality, the child's attitude, and the use of support networks; 3) problems and concerns about relationships with professionals, the child's education, people's attitudes, and the amount of time involved in parenting. These themes are discussed in depth and compared with the studies of parenting children with other types of disabilities. The need for further research is explored.