About the webinar

Fathers raising children with special needs often face immense emotional and psychological pressure, yet their crucial role and struggles are frequently neglected in support services. This essential webinar offers practitioners an eye-opening, research-based perspective on the complex moral and emotional experiences of father caregivers.

Dr Kai Chung Lo presents key findings from his groundbreaking research, exploring the hidden struggles of these fathers, particularly the deep-seated feelings of shame, guilt, and avoidance behaviours influenced by societal norms. This insightful training provides a crucial understanding of how these emotions impact both the father’s wellbeing and their child’s development, ensuring you can deliver tailored intervention.

Secure your registration to gain specialist insights into father caregiver psychology, enabling you to challenge patriarchal norms and enhance intervention strategies to better support the unique needs of these fathers and their families. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Recognise the complex emotional challenges in fatherhood, specifically when raising children with special needs.
• Understand the profound cultural and societal influences (e.g., patriarchal norms) that shape fathers' emotional struggles, including feelings of shame and guilt.
• Analyse research findings to identify how these moral emotions manifest in the father's parenting behaviours.
• Identify the resulting impact on child development and explore appropriate strategies for support and intervention.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for professionals seeking to enhance their family-inclusive practice, particularly when working with families facing disability and complex emotional needs.

The target audience includes:

• Workers in Community Organisations and Social Services
• Counsellors, Psychologists, and Clinicians
• Youth Workers and Child and Family Workers
• Health Professionals and Educators
• Professionals dedicated to father involvement studies and disability services

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by an academic and specialist researcher in father involvement and disability support:

Dr Kai Chung Lo – Has over 20 years of experience in frontline practice, teaching, and field education within non-government organisations and academic institutions. Dr Lo holds a PhD from the University of Hong Kong, and his 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 is a WHO-Caregiver Skills Training facilitator.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]