The Lived Experience of Single Parents Raising Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Authors

Janel Marx, Brigham Young University
Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Brigham Young University

Keywords

lived experience, single parents, children with disabilities, CWD

College

Nursing

Abstract

Raising a child with disabilities (CWD) presents a unique experience and oftentimes is accompanied with many challenges. It not only takes a lot time and money, but can also be physically exhausting (Green, 2007). This responsibility is often distributed between two parents: a father and a mother. However, in some cases, caring for a CWD becomes the sole responsibility of one parent, due to divorce, death of a parent, or absence of marriage. In fact, according to recent data, a CWD is more likely to grow up in a single-parent household than a child without disabilities (Cohen, 2006).

Recommended Citation

Marx, Janel and Mandleco, Dr. Barbara (2013) "The Lived Experience of Single Parents Raising Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Study," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1667.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1667