Fathers and Children Together - A Guide to Developing a Parenting Identity and Supporting Your Child

Full of research backed advice, examples, and reflection questions throughout, this book is for fathers seeking to build their parenting identity while effectively supporting their child from conception to adulthood.

Sommario

1. Changing Role of Fathers: Diverse Contexts, Experiences, and Opportunities 2. Fathers and Pregnancy: Great Expectations 3. Transition to Fathering: Welcoming Baby 4. Fathers of Infants and Toddlers: Building Connections and Nurturing Development 5. Fathers and Preschoolers: Play, Curiosity, and Endless Energy 6. Fathers and Middle Childhood: Entry into School and Learning about the World 7. Fathers and Adolescents: Exploring Identities and Expanding Social Relationships 8. Fathers and Young Adults: Letting Go and Providing a Sure Base as Needed 9. Conclusion: Relationships Matter and Lessons from Development

Info autore

Jay Fagan is Professor Emeritus in the School of Social Work at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and former Co-director of the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network. He was the founding editor of the journal Fathering. He taught human behavior and social environment courses at Temple University for 31 years.
Glen Palm is a Professor Emeritus of Child and Family Studies at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, where he taught Child Development, Family Studies, and Parent Education. He has practiced parent education with fathers in a variety of settings (education, health care and corrections) for more than 40 years.

Riassunto

Full of research backed advice, examples, and reflection questions throughout, this book is for fathers seeking to build their parenting identity while effectively supporting their child from conception to adulthood.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jay Fagan, Jay Palm Fagan, Fagan Jay, Glen Palm
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032779591
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3277959-1
• Pagine: 190
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, EDUCATION / Administration / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Politics & government, Sociology: family & relationships, Child & developmental psychology, Organization & management of education, Advice on parenting, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Educational administration and organization, Politics and government, Parenting: advice and issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Fatherhood