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1.

The Father: Historical, Psychological, and Cultural Perspectives » Read Now
by Luigi Zoja. 316 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Luigi Zoja views the origin and evolution of the father from a Jungian perspective. He argues that the father's role in bringing up children is a social construction that has been subject to change throughout history - and looks at the consequences of this, along with the crisis facing fatherhood...
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Luigi Zoja views the origin and evolution of the father from a Jungian perspective. He argues that the father's role in bringing up children is a social construction that has been subject to change throughout history - and looks at the consequences of this, along with the crisis facing fatherhood today. The Father will be welcomed by people from a wide variety of disciplines, including practitioners and students of psychology, sociology and anthropology, and by the educated general reader.
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The Father's Role: Cross-Cultural Perspectives » Read Now
by Michael E. Lamb. 377 pgs.

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Fathers and Families: Paternal Factors in Child Development » Read Now
by Henry B. Biller. 328 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Biller gives compelling evidence that fathers--so relatively under-researched--are very important to sound child development. He focuses on the positive results of active paternal involvement that affect an overall family environment, which is distributively nurturing and satisfying. The presence of...
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Biller gives compelling evidence that fathers--so relatively under-researched--are very important to sound child development. He focuses on the positive results of active paternal involvement that affect an overall family environment, which is distributively nurturing and satisfying. The presence of a caring father encourages a child's body image, self-esteem, moral standards, and other important qualities. The child-father relationship is demonstrated to impact later life adjustment. Biller establishes, too, that variations in paternal involvement influence not only children but general family well-being including spousal relationships. This is a needed and timely work essential to understanding fathers' roles and potential in family life.
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The Wounded Woman: Healing the Father-Daughter Relationship » Read Now
by Linda Schierse Leonard. 186 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Like Son, like Father: Healing the Father-Son Wound in Men's Lives » Read Now
by Stephen T. Sirridge, Gregory Max Vogt. 285 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Poppa Psychology: The Role of Fathers in Children's Mental Well-Being » Read Now
by Vicky Phares. 150 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Many people seem to be searching for answers to help explain their past, understand their current way of being, and create a happier, more satisfying future. It is the current trend to blame mothers for such emotional problems. "Poppa" Psychology calls into question this habit of blaming mothers...
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Many people seem to be searching for answers to help explain their past, understand their current way of being, and create a happier, more satisfying future. It is the current trend to blame mothers for such emotional problems. "Poppa" Psychology calls into question this habit of blaming mothers, and focuses, instead, on the father-child relationship. Regardless of whether the father is present or absent, his actions will have a direct influence on the child's development. This book focuses on the ramifications of the father-child relationship and its effects on the child-turned-adult.
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Handbook of Father Involvement: Multidisciplinary Perspectives » Read Now
by Natasha Cabrera, Catherine S. Tamis-Lemonda. 658 pgs.

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This book brings together experts from diverse scientific disciplines who share an interest in the topic of father involvement. Unlike most books in the field, which tend to solely draw from a psychological perspective, this Handbook merges theories and research from the unique fields of psychology...
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This book brings together experts from diverse scientific disciplines who share an interest in the topic of father involvement. Unlike most books in the field, which tend to solely draw from a psychological perspective, this Handbook merges theories and research from the unique fields of psychology, economics, demography sociology, anthropology, and social policy. For the most part, research on fathering is motivated by concern for children's well-being. Social scientists share a core set of questions, including: *"Who are fathers?" *"What is father involvement and how does it affect children and families?" *"What are the determinants of father involvement?" *"How do cultural contexts shape fathers' roles in families?" This Handbook sheds light on how a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of fathering can advance knowledge about these fundamental questions. This integrative approach is fundamental to a comprehensive understanding of human development generally, and to fathering more specifically. At the core of this book are the goals of describing and understanding the nature, antecedents, and consequences of father involvement across biological status, family structure, culture, and stages in children's development--both within and across scientific boundaries. Each of the scientific disciplines represented offers unique methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of fathering and to the interpretation of behavioral patterns that characterize ecological systems that include--as well as extend beyond--family units. Together, the chapters offer provocative and challenging insight into the nature and meaning of fatherhood and father involvement by questioning longstanding assumptions about fathers' roles in the lives of families and children in current history.
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Making Men into Fathers: Men, Masculinities, and the Social Politics of Fatherhood » Read Now
by Barbara Hobson. 328 pgs.

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Prominent scholars in gender studies and the critical studies of men consider herein how varied institutional settings and policy influence the development of new models of fatherhood, and determine choices. The authors provide new insights from different historical and societal perspectives into...
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Prominent scholars in gender studies and the critical studies of men consider herein how varied institutional settings and policy influence the development of new models of fatherhood, and determine choices. The authors provide new insights from different historical and societal perspectives into the studies of men as gendered subjects, including the role of transnational and global issues on the practices of fatherhood, and the emergence of men's movements in contesting and reimaging fatherhood.
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What It Means to Be Daddy: Fatherhood for Black Men Living Away from Their Children » Read Now
by Jennifer Hamer. 249 pgs.

Collections: History, Psychology, Entire Library

Absent fathers, the breakdown of the nuclear family, and single-mother households are often blamed for the poor quality of life experienced by many African American children. Jennifer F. Hamer challenges both the imposition of an inappropriate value system and the resulting ineffectual social...
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Absent fathers, the breakdown of the nuclear family, and single-mother households are often blamed for the poor quality of life experienced by many African American children. Jennifer F. Hamer challenges both the imposition of an inappropriate value system and the resulting ineffectual social policies. Most of what we know about fathers who do not live with their children is based on interviews with the mothers; this book is based on interviews with the fathers themselves. How do these fathers perceive their roles and responsibilities? This myth-shattering book challenges stereotypes of negotiating parenthood within the context of poverty, live-away status, and black American manhood. Hamer has collected the voices of eighty-eight men who participated in this study by first examining the macro or cultural elements that encompass men's daily lives. As part 1 explores these larger forces that define the social world of fathers, part 2 looks at what significant others expect of men as fathers and how they behave under these circumstances. Part 3 analyzes the particular parenting roles and functions of fathers, using narratives of individual men to tell their own stories. In this book, contemporary black live-away fathers talk about their goals, walk us through their workplaces, allow us to meet their families and children, and enable us to view the world of parenthood through their eyes.
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Fathers as Primary Caregivers » Read Now
by Brenda Geiger. 148 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Caregiving role rather than gender has a predominant influence on parent interaction in nonstressful as well as stressful situations. Primary caregiving fathers can competently assume caregiving and nurturant functions so as to become their infants' primary attachment figures.
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Working Fathers: New Strategies for Balancing Work and Family » Read Now
by James A. Levine, Todd L. Pittinsky. 276 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

From leading expert James Levine, the groundbreaking guide to navigating the Daddy Track that Arlie Hochschild calls "must reading for all fathers"
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The Divorced Dad's Survival Book: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids » Read Now
by David Knox, Kermit Leggett. 354 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

Child Care
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Fathers' Rights: Hard-Hitting & Fair Advice for Every Father Involved in a Custody Dispute » Read Now
by Jeffery M. Leving, Kenneth A. Dachman. 212 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

For any man entangled in a custody battle, this indispensable survival guide is essential reading for the millions of American fathers routinely excluded from their children's lives by a biased legal system.
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Involved Fathering and Men's Adult Development: Provisional Balances » Read Now
by Rob Palkovitz. 308 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Deadbeat Dads: A National Child Support Scandal » Read Now
by Marcia Mobilia Boumil, Joel Friedman. 149 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

This book explores the history, reforms, and consequences of child support in America. The authors have included case studies as well as discussions on the psychological consequences of separating families, effects of divorce laws on the award of child support, contested paternity, and child custody...
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This book explores the history, reforms, and consequences of child support in America. The authors have included case studies as well as discussions on the psychological consequences of separating families, effects of divorce laws on the award of child support, contested paternity, and child custody alternatives. They conclude with a discussion on economic responsibility and the deadbeat epidemic. The book is intended to empower the larger number of parents who are caught in the midst of over-worked agencies, discouraging tales, and the lack of information that keeps them paralyzed from acting on their own behalf.
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