Lamb The Role of the Father in Child Development

5. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-59994-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 672 Seiten, E-Book

The Definitive reference on the important role fathers play inchild development today
Edited by Dr. Michael Lamb--the recognized authority on therole of fathers in child development, The Role of the Father inChild Development, Fifth Edition brings together contributionsfrom international experts on each subject to provide a thoroughand current summary of the state of fatherhood across cultures,classes, economic systems, and family formations. This classicguide offers a single-source reference for the most recent findingsand beliefs related to fathers and fatherhood. This thoroughlyupdated new edition provides the latest material on topics suchas:
* The effects of divorce
* Fathers from low-income backgrounds
* Stepfathers' lives: exploring social context andinterpersonal complexity
* Social policy
* Gay fathers
* Fatherhood and masculinity
The definitive book on when, why, and how fathers matter to theirchildren and families, The Role of the Father in ChildDevelopment, Fifth Edition is an essential reference for allmental health professionals who endeavor to understand and supportfathers in becoming positive influences in their children'sdevelopment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lamb, Michael E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors.
Preface.
1 How Do Fathers Influence Children's Development? Let MeCount the Ways (Michael E. Lamb).
2 Fatherhood and Masculinity (Joseph H. Pleck).
3 Paternal Involvement: Revised Conceptualization andTheoretical Linkages with Child Outcomes (Joseph H.Pleck).
4 The Development and Significance of Father-ChildRelationships in Two-Parent Families (Michael E. Lamb andCharlie Lewis).
5 Fathers, Marriages, and Families: Revisiting and Updating theFramework for Fathering in Family Context (E. Mark Cummings,Christine E. Merrilees, and Melissa Ward George).
6 Fathers, Children, and Divorce (Paul R. Amato and CassandraDorius).
7 Custody and Parenting Time: Links to Family Relationships andWell-Being After Divorce (William V. Fabricius, Sanford L.Braver, Priscila Diaz, and Clorinda E. Velez).
8 Fathers in Fragile Families (Marcia J. Carlson and Sara S.McLanahan).
9 Stepfathers' Lives: Exploring Social Context andInterpersonal Complexity (William Marsiglio and RamonHinojosa).
10 Fathers From Low-Income Backgrounds: Myths and Evidence(Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda and Karen E. McFadden).
11 Gay Fathers (Susan Golombok and Fiona Tasker).
12 Fathering in Japan, China, and Korea: Changing Contexts,Images, and Roles (David W. Shwalb, Jun Nakazawa, ToshiyaYamamoto, and Jung-Hwan Hyun).
13 Fathers, Families, and Children's Well-Becoming inAfrica (A. Bame Nsamenang).
14 Fathers' Roles in Hunter-Gatherer and Other Small-ScaleCultures (Barry S. Hewlett and Shane J. Macfarlan).
15 Fatherhood in the Context of Immigration (Roni Strier andDorit Roer-Strier).
16 Including Fathers in Clinical Interventions for Children andAdolescents (Vicky Phares, Ariz Rojas, Idia B. Thurston, andJessica C. Hankinson).
17 Fathers of Children With Developmental Disabilities(Elaine E. MacDonald and Richard P. Hastings).
18 Father Involvement and Public Policies (Natasha J.Cabrera).
19 Fathers, Work, and Family Policies in Europe (MargaretO'Brien and Peter Moss).
20 Changing Policies Regarding Separated Fathers in Australia(Patrick Parkinson).
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

MICHAEL E. LAMB, PhD, is Professor of Psychology in the Social Sciences, Cambridge University, and has served as head of the Section on Social and Emotional Development at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. His current research is concerned with the evaluation, validation, and facilitation of children's accounts of sexual abuse; the effects of domestic violence on children's development; the effects of contrasting patterns of early child care on children and their families; and the description of early patterns of infant care in diverse sociocultural ecologies.