title: The impact of the child's deficiency on the father: a study of fathers of mentally retarded and of chronically ill children.
abstract: Psychological assessments of fathers of mentally retarded, of chronically ill, and of healthy children indicate that the first two groups undergo significant stress associated with their fathering a handicapped child. Some fathers of mentally retarded children appear subject to a pattern of neurotic-like constriction. Differences in the experiences of fathers and mothers of deficient children are discussed, and suggestions for treatment are offered.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D002668:Child Rearing; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010332:Paternal Behavior; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012930:Social Dominance; D013315:Stress, Psychological