Living with disabled children in Malawi: Challenges and rewards
Background: Rehabilitation personnel need to be sensitive to the cultural aspects that constitute the environment of a disabled child’s family life. Objectives: The aim of this study was to gain insight on how families experience parenting of disabled children and how the families experience the sup...
Main Authors: | Grete Barlindhaug, Eric Umar, Margaret Wazakili, Nina Emaus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2016-08-01
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Series: | African Journal of Disability |
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Online Access: | https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/254 |
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