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Loving The Family “Being disabled is close as you’ll come to being invisible”-Bill Golfus

Explore the intricate relationship between disability and its impact on families, delving into themes of guilt, marital stress, and cultural characteristics. Gain insights into the dynamics that shape and influence family relationships in the face of disabilities.

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Loving The Family “Being disabled is close as you’ll come to being invisible”-Bill Golfus

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  1. LovingThe Family“Being disabled is close as you’ll come to being invisible”-Bill Golfus By: Phaivan Nameesai Spring 2008

  2. Objectives: • By the end of this lecture you will have a better understanding of: • Disability • Impact it has • Guilt • Family Resources

  3. Why learn about disability??? • It can change one’s view on disability • View disability in a different angle

  4. Disability: A family affair • All family members are affected • Systems theory help professional better understand with the rehabilitation process

  5. Guilt • Parents • Self blame

  6. Impact on Family • Parent of a child with a progressive disability experience great marital stress • Affected family communications • Difficult

  7. Age of Onset: Impact on the family • Disablement occurs during childhood • Many divorce have been attributed to differing level of acceptance • Disabled children • Cultural characteristics

  8. The Marital Family: Maintaining an Established Marriage • Impact marriages • If marriage survives the initial shock • Harmony is skin deep “Disability is one hell of a test of love!”

  9. Summary • There is always guilt or someone to blame for something • The affects of a person with disability is not alone. It impacts all family members. • Affects on parents, spouse, siblings • Can determine if a marriage is stable or time for change

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