Abstract
Despite ample research on the relationship between disability and poverty, the experiences of parents of disabled children are herein generally overlooked. We argue that an understanding of how poverty shapes caring for a disabled child is crucial for disability inclusive development. Therefore, this paper narratively reviews literature on carers of disabled children from various contexts published between 1995 and 2015. It uncovers a significant knowledge gap on the impact of poverty despite slowly emerging evidence on how political, cultural and socioeconomic exclusion stifles parents to enhance their families' wellbeing and possibly reap the benefits of development policies. Implications for future research are addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1187-1206 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of International Development |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 22 Aug 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
Funding
This project has been funded with support of the European Commission. This publication reflects the view only of the author(s), and the commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Keywords
- child
- childcare
- disability
- multidimensional poverty
- parents
- resource-poor
