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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782675003321

Autore

Dudley James R

Titolo

Fathering at risk [[electronic resource] ] : helping nonresidential fathers / / James R. Dudley, Glenn Stone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2001

ISBN

1-281-80641-2

9786611806415

0-8261-1617-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (345 p.)

Collana

Springer series, focus on men

Altri autori (Persone)

StoneGlenn

Disciplina

306.87420973

Soggetti

Absentee fathers - United States

Father and child - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-317) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface; PART I: Why Fathering Is at Risk; PART II: What We Can Do; PART III: Professional Practice Considerations in Work With Fathers at Risk; PART IV: Policies and Programs to Assist Fathers at Risk; Afterword: Visioning a Future for Fathering; Appendix: Fathers' Organizations and Web Sites; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book profiles three groups of nonresidential fathers--teens, older fathers, and unmarried or divorced fathers. It promotes a fuller understanding of their problems, and offers an array of strategies for involving them in their children's lives. Utilizing a strengths perspective, the authors move beyond the realm of theory to present specific intervention strategies that have helped many diverse groups of fathers and potential fathers. Throughout, case examples illustrate key program issues. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter and reflection questions throughout promote integra