Theoretical and practical difficulties in researching disabled parenting in Romania
Journal Title: Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
This article explores the difficulties in navigating the multidisciplinary literature on disabled parents in the Romanian context with the purpose of setting a framework for investigating this topic in Romania. The article highlights the paucity of existing data on parents with disabilities and their families in Romania and suggest steps forward for researching and theorizing parental disability from a sociological perspective in Romania.
Authors and Affiliations
Elizabeth Lightfoot, Cristiana Lotrea
Cingolani, Pietro. (2009) Les Roumains d’Italie. Migrations, vie quotidienne et liens transnationaux. Il Mulino Ricerca, Bologna
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