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The importance of fathers in the healthy development of children

By Rosenberg , William Bradford , Jeffrey; Wilcox

Book information

Publisher
U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services et al.
Year
2006
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1190230 bytes)
Series
Child abuse and neglect user manual series
Pages
118\127
Time added
2016-12-07 07:00:00
Fathers.;Father and child.;Child welfare.;Child ab

Description

Written for caseworkers and other professionals working in child protective services, this manual provides information about the impact that fathers have on their children's lives, and offers practical advice on engaging fathers in assessment, case planning, and services when children have been abused. The first section outlines what is known about the relationship between fathers and their children's health and welfare, including the role of fathers in the occurrence and prevention of abuse. The second section provides guidance on fatherhood programs, presents examples of existing programs, and outlines various federal fatherhood initiatives. Read more... Abstract: Written for caseworkers and other professionals working in child protective services, this manual provides information about the impact that fathers have on their children's lives, and offers practical advice on engaging fathers in assessment, case planning, and services when children have been abused. The first section outlines what is known about the relationship between fathers and their children's health and welfare, including the role of fathers in the occurrence and prevention of abuse. The second section provides guidance on fatherhood programs, presents examples of existing programs, and outlines various federal fatherhood initiatives

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