Experiences and Resistance Strategies Utilized by Fathers of Children with Cancer
| Autor: | Ted McNeill, Enid K. Selkirk, David Nicholas, Robin E. Gearing, Sonia Lucchetta, Karen Fung |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Adult
Male Coping (psychology) Adolescent Family support media_common.quotation_subject Grounded theory Interviews as Topic Fathers Young Adult Neoplasms Adaptation Psychological Spirituality Humans Young adult Child Father-Child Relations media_common Community and Home Care Infant Theoretical sampling Cognitive reframing Middle Aged Sadness Psychiatry and Mental health Child Preschool Quality of Life Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Social Work in Health Care. 48:260-275 |
| ISSN: | 1541-034X 0098-1389 |
| Popis: | This study examines the experiences of fathers of children diagnosed with cancer. In this grounded theory study, participating fathers were qualitatively interviewed using a theoretical sampling approach. Results indicate fathers to be profoundly affected by their child's condition of cancer. Fathers' experiences include isolation and heightened sadness and uncertainty. Paternal roles comprise providing family support, sufficient resources, and seeking to maintain family stabilization. Post-diagnosis lived experience is described to hold new meaning as fathers reconcile the presence of childhood cancer within the life of their child and family. Strategies of resistance are demonstrated as fathers combat the devastating impacts of cancer through a commitment to family integration, healthy personal lifestyle and attitudes, support seeking, spirituality, and reframing of priorities. An emerging model is presented, as are implications for practice and recommendations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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