Webinar Recording: Raising Children with Disabilities - supporting fathers
$50.00 inc. GST
This pre-recorded webinar runs for 1.5 hours and can be purchased online and accessed at any time.
Fathers of children with special needs often face immense emotional and psychological challenges, yet their caregiving role is frequently overlooked—especially in cultures influenced by traditional patriarchal norms.
In Hong Kong, where open discussions about fatherhood and emotional struggles remain limited, many fathers experience deep-seated feelings of shame and guilt, leading to avoidance behaviours or overcompensation in their parenting approach.
Dr Kai Chung Lo, from the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, spearheaded a groundbreaking study—the first of its kind in Hong Kong—exploring the moral emotions of fathers caring for children with special needs. This research sheds light on their hidden struggles, and provides crucial insights into how these emotions impact both their wellbeing and their children’s development.
Join us for this eye-opening webinar, when Dr Lo will present key findings from his extensive research, offering a rare glimpse into the psychological and social challenges faced by father caregivers. Discover how deeply rooted emotions like shame and guilt manifest in their parenting behaviours and explore the broader societal factors contributing to these struggles.
Learning outcomes
In this webinar, participants will:
- recognise emotional challenges in fatherhood
- understand cultural and societal influences
- analyse research findings on father caregivers
- identify the impact on child development
- explore strategies for support and intervention.
Ideal for
Workers in community organisations, social services, schools and businesses who want to better support the needs of fathers raising children with disability.
About the presenter
Dr LO has over 20 years of experience in frontline practice, teaching, and field education within non-government organisations (NGOs) and academic institutions. With more than 12 years in service management, he has specialised in supporting ethnically diverse communities and individuals with disabilities in Hong Kong.
Holding a PhD from the University of Hong Kong, Dr. LO’s research focuses on father involvement in raising children with special needs. He is a professional affiliate of the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, and a WHO-Caregiver Skills Training facilitator in Hong Kong. He also serves on advisory boards for research projects addressing ethnic minority women's employment, inclusive education, social worker development, and fatherhood studies.
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