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UNINA9910455391703321 |
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Autore |
Featherstone Brigid |
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Titolo |
Contemporary fathering : Theory, policy and practice / / Featherstone, Brigid (authors) |
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Bristol ; ; Portland, OR, : Policy Press, 2009 |
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1-4473-0197-8 |
1-282-31969-8 |
9786612319693 |
1-84742-603-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (234 p.) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-215) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contemporary fathering; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The contemporary context; 3. The historical context; 4. Freud and his legacy; 5. Psychological perspectives; 6. Sociological perspectives; 7. The politics of fatherhood: contemporary developments; 8. Contemporary social policies; 9. Working with fathers; 10. Reflections on a decade of working with fathers; 11. Concluding remarks; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores diversity and complexity in fathering through psychoanalysis, sociology and psychology and analyses contemporary developments in social policies and welfare practices. Using a feminist perspective, it highlights the opportunities and dangers in contemporary developments for those wishing to advance gender equity. |
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