New edition of the classic The Role of the Father in Child
Development
The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth
Edition brings together contributions from an international
group of experts on the role of fathers in child development. Under
the auspices of editor Michael Lamb, this guide offers a
single-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefs
related to fathers and fatherhood.
This new and thoroughly updated edition provides the latest
material on such topics as:
* The development of father-child relationships
* Gay fathers
* The effects of divorce on fathers and children
* Fathers in violent and neglectful families
* Cross-cultural issues of fatherhood
* Fathers in nonindustrialized cultures
The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth Edition
helps mental health professionals bridge scientific theories to
application and practice that teach fathers how to positively
influence their children’s development.
Tabla de materias
Contributors.
1. The Role of the Father: An Introduction (Michael E. Lamb and
Catherine S. Tamis-Lemonda).
2. Two Dimensions of Fatherhood: A History of the Good
Dad-Bad Dad Complex (Elizabeth H. Pleck).
3. African American and African Caribbean Fathers: Level,
Quality, and Meaning of Involvement (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine).
4. Latino Fathers: Uncharted Territory in Need of Much
Exploration (Natasha J. Cabrera and Cynthia Garcia Coll).
5. Social Science and Public Policy Perspectives on Fatherhood
in the European Union (Margaret O’Brien).
6. Fathering in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Cultures: A Review
of the Research Literature (David W. Shwalb, Jun Nakawaza, Toshiya
Yamamoto, and Jung-Hwan Hyun).
7. Fathers in Forager, Farmer, and Pastoral Cultures (Barry S.
Hewlett).
8. Fathers in Family Context: Effects of Marital Quality and
Marital Conflict (E. Mark Cummings, Marcie C. Goeke-Morey, and
Jessica Raymond).
9. Paternal Involvement by U.S. Residential Fathers: Levels,
Sources, and Consequences (Joseph H. Pleck and Brian P.
Masciadrelli).
10. The Development and Significance of Father-Child
Relationships in Two-Parent Families (Michael E. Lamb and Charlie
Lewis).
11. Fathering and Children’s Peer Relationships (Ross D.
Parke, Jessica Dennis, Mary L. Flyr, Kristie L. Morris, Colleen
Killian, David J. Mc Dowell, and Margaret Wild).
12. The Effects of Divorce on Fathers and Children:
Nonresidential Fathers and Stepfathers (Paul R. Amato and Julie M.
Sobolewski).
13. Fathers in Fragile Families (Sara Mc Lanahan and Marcia S.
Carlson).
14. Gay Fathers (Charlotte J. Patterson).
15. Fathers in Violent Homes (George W. Holden and Ted
Barker).
16. Intervention: Changing the Nature and Extent of Father
Involvement (Brent A. Mc Bride and Mary M. Lutz).
17. The Impact of Workplace Practices on Father Involvement
(Graeme Russell and Carl Philip Hwang).
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Sobre el autor
MICHAEL E. LAMB, Ph D, is head of the Section on Social and Emotional Development at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Maryland.
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