Fathers are often marginalised or ignored in child protection practice. This reflects an uncertainty within society as a whole about the role of fathers in their children's lives. Engaging with Fathers is a guide for social workers and health visitors on how to broaden their practice to include fathers and stepfathers, whether or not their behaviour is abusive or problematic. The authors' approach is based on theoretical analysis and explores attachment theory, feminism, anti-discriminatory practice and nursing ideology as they have influenced social work. From this they provide suggestions on how to assess the potential risks and the potential assets fathers may offer, and positive examples of what can be done in child care and health visiting, drawn from real practice. They set out a theoretical framework that takes account of the reality of the situations practitioners face, draw up a model for intervention, and demonstrate the implications for practice. Engaging with Fathers is written for the busy professional and avoids jargon. Each chapter contains summaries of the main points, examples of research, exercises, key issues to consider and suggestions for further reading. While developing practice with fathers, it remains firmly focused on what is best for children.
Situating fathers in responsible fatherhoodprograms: A place to explore father identity. In and Marsiglio W., Roy K., & Fox G.L. (Eds.), Situated fathering: A focus on physical and social spaces (pp.
Drawing on the expertise of a range of professionals, this practical guide will help Early Years practitioners to actively engage fathers in their child's wellbeing.
During our trainings, several workers characterized fathers as “absent” or “uninvolved.” Other workers said many ... Dads Matter-HV is designed to leverage HV as a service platform to serve fathers and mothers together, and address many ...
Valuing Children by Engaging Fathers: A Social Services Perspective
Family centres are an important aspect of preventive services for families with young children, but have traditionally worked with mothers and children to the exclusion of fathers.
This aim of this open access book is to launch an international, cross-disciplinary conversation on fatherhood engagement.
Situated fathering: A focus on physical and social spaces. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. McBride, B. A., & Rane, T. R. (1997). Father/male involvement in early childhood programs: Issues and challenges.
In 2006, a National Audit Office review of children's centres found that they were much more effective at engaging mothers than fathers. This discussion also raises the issue of the meaning of 'involvement'.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 38(5), 581–586. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1997. tb01545.x Gresham, F. M., & Elliott, ... Lanier, P., Rodriguez, M., Verbiest, S., Bryant, K., Guan, T., & Zolotor, A. (2020).
... Blankenhorn (and Popenoe and Murray) have proposed ideological solutions for reclaiming lost values. THE BENEFITS OF FATHER PRESENCE Many single mothers manage on Are fAthers necessArY? [101]