Mother and Soldier: Raising a Child with a Disability in a Low-Income Military Family

This article presents the results of a study of six low-income women, each of whom is raising a child with a suspected or diagnosed disability while also serving as an active member of the armed forces. Their experiences as they attempt to strike a balance between the highly demanding work role of t...

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Published in:Exceptional children 2005-10, Vol.72 (1), p.83-99
Main Authors: Taylor, Nancy E., Wall, Shavaun M., Liebow, Harriet, Sabatino, Christine A., Timberlake, Elizabeth M., Farber, Michaela Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed Forces
Biological and medical sciences
Child Development
Child Rearing
Control Groups
Coping
Disabilities
Disabled children
Early Intervention
Education
Exceptional children
Family Programs
Family Work Relationship
Federal Programs
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Illness and personality
Illness, stress and coping
Individual Characteristics
Low Income Groups
Low income housing
Military dependents
Military Personnel
Mothers
Parent Role
Parents & parenting
Problem solving in children
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social aspects
Social Support Groups
Special Needs Students
Young Children
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Summary:This article presents the results of a study of six low-income women, each of whom is raising a child with a suspected or diagnosed disability while also serving as an active member of the armed forces. Their experiences as they attempt to strike a balance between the highly demanding work role of the military and their role as a mother of a child with disabilities are examined. This article also discusses the personal strengths these women display, the barriers they confront, the strategies they use to negotiate competing demands, and the impact of this effort on their personal and professional lives. Practice and policy implications are drawn for early intervention and family support programs.
ISSN:0014-4029
2163-5560
DOI:10.1177/001440290507200105