Attitudes towards motherhood of women with physical versus psychiatric disabilities

Women with disabilities may face social negative attitudes with regard to their being mothers. In addition, attitudes toward different disabilities form a hierarchy, with more positive attitudes being displayed toward persons with physical disabilities than toward persons with psychiatric disabilities.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon, Meyran Hason-Shaked, Tamar Silberg, Carmit-Noa Shpigelman, David Roe Source Type: research