This book presents state-of-the-art findings of research on fatherhood programs, funded by the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN), which advance knowledge and practice in the fathering field.
New Research on Parenting Programs for Low-Income Fathers includes research on how to engage mothers to support father-child contact and to successfully employ social media and online technology for practice. It offers findings on how to increase paternal engagement and parenting skills and to include fathers in policies and programs for children and families. It discusses the importance of providing staff training and resources to practitioners who work directly with fathers. Chapters also provide summaries of key implications for evidence-based practice and future directions for research that encourage effective fatherhood practice.
This book is an excellent resource for therapists, social workers, fatherhood educators, fatherhood practitioners, researchers, and policy makers on how to inspire positive father engagement with children and healthy coparenting relationships.
Jay Fagan is Professor in the School of Social Work at Temple University and Co-Director of the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network, USA.
Jessica Pearson is Co-Director of the national Fatherhood Research and Practice Network and Founder and Director of the Center for Policy Research in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Title: New Research on Parenting Programs for Low-Income Fathers
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ISBN: 9780367363420
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2021-04-20
Number of Pages: 242
Weight: 0.3701 kg
This volume advances our understanding of what works-and might work-to increase the involvement of low income, nonresident fathers in children's lives. The studies it presents are a boon to the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) and the thousands of organizations across the country that we partner with to start and maintain fatherhood programs. NFI disseminated the results of these and other studies funded by FRPN to our partners because they can use the results to improve their fatherhood programs.
Christopher Brown, MA, President National Fatherhood Initiative, USA
This book is a must read! It gives us influential research addressing change in family life along with effective models to support parents' and children's needs. The insightful, common sense, and essential recommendations of diverse researchers and practitioners are powerful. Authors Jay Fagan and Jessica Pearson provide exceptional guidance to improve services for parents and families.
Dr. James Rodriguez, MSW, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fathers and Families Coalition of America, USA
As a 30-year fatherhood program practitioner, I believe that Dr. Jessica Pearson and Dr. Jay Fagan have meticulously documented in this book essential lessons about how best to attain positive program outcomes for low-income dads. This manuscript is timely, illuminating, and sure to be extraordinarily useful for fatherhood practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.
Jeffery M. Johnson, PhD, President, The National Partnership for Community Leadership, USA
