Fatherhood : roles, responsibilities and rewards / Chelsea H. Leyton, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leyton, Chelsea H.

Series:

Family issues in the 21st century series.

Children's issues, laws and programs series.

Family issues in the 21st century

Children's issues, laws and programs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fatherhood.

Fathers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In an effort to understand the role that fathers play in the development of their children, research literature examines the amount of time that fathers spend interacting with, being available to, and being responsible for their children. A model examining these different types of parental involvement is described herein. Also discussed in this book is the effect that paternal depression may have on family relationships and offspring functioning and an examination of the co-parental relationship and the impact this foundation has on the transition to fatherhood. This book also explores prospective fathers involvement in the decision making process with regard to foetal screening; fatherhood in Chinese culture; and a look at fathers and homelessness.

Contents:

Intro

FATHERHOOD: ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REWARDS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS AND PLAY

FATHERS

How Fathers Spend Time with their Children

The Amount of Time that Fathers Spend with their Children

Fathers' Usual Activities with their Children

The Role of Fathers in the Development of Psychological Symptoms in their Children

The Role of Fathers in Shaping Children's Adaptive Outcomes

PLAY

Defining Children's Play

The Role of Play in Facilitating Children's Development

The Unfortunate Restrictions Being Placed on Children's Play

THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS FOR PLAY

Mutuality in Play

Dominance in Play

Fathers and Play with Sons and Daughters

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FATHERS' FUTURE INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S PLAY

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 PATERNAL DEPRESSION, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND OFFSPRING FUNCTIONING: PROCESSES OF RISK DURING ADOLESCENCE

ABSTRACT

ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION

INTERGENERATIONAL DEPRESSION

FATHERS AND RESEARCH ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CHILDREN OF DEPRESSED FATHERS

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

FATHER-ADOLESCENT RELATIONS AS A MECHANISM OF ADOLESCENT RISK

Depression and Parenting Quality

Parent-Offspring Relations and Adolescent Adjustment

Parenting as a Mechanism of Intergenerational Depression

MODERATORS OF ADOLESCENT RISK

Family Context

Adolescent Gender

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 3 CO-PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP FUNCTIONING DURING THE TRANSITION TO FATHERHOOD

AUTHOR NOTE

INTRODUCTION

Understanding of Low-Income Couples' Relationship

The Transition to Parenthood, Relationship Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being

Importance of Within-Group Variability &amp

Item Response Theory (IRT)

Preliminary Findings.

Rationale for the Current Study

METHOD

Data

Analysis Plan

Survey - Relationship Concordance Items

Survey - External Validating Items

RESULTS

Replication Findings

Relationship Functioning at Time 1 Compared to Time 2

Relationship Functioning and Father Involvement

Chapter 4 PROSPECTIVE FATHERS INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING CONCERNING FETAL SCREENING

Setting the Scene -Fathers' Involvement in Pregnancy and Childbirth

THE EXPANSION OF REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AREA OF FETAL SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS

The Icelandic Context

Gendered Responsibility in the Context of Screening and Diagnosis

A NOTE ON PARENTAL LEAVE AS A PROMOTION FOR FATHERS INFLUENCE IN PREGNANCY

PROSPECTIVE FATHERS AND FETAL SCREENING

Fetal Screening as a Women's Business

Father's Responsibility - The Provider

The Language of Control

A ´Joint´ Decision

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRENATAL CARE

Chapter 5 FATHERHOOD IN CHINESE CULTURE: PAST AND PRESENT

FATHERHOOD IN WESTERN CULTURES

Roles and Parenting Styles of the Father

Father-Child Interactions

Impact on Child Development

TRADITIONAL FATHERHOOD IN CHINESE CULTURE

Traditional Chinese Family

Roles of the Father

Fathers' Parenting Styles

MODERN CHINESE FATHERHOOD: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY

Changing Nature of Fatherhood

Social and Economic Changes in China

Father Involvement in Childrearing

Changes in Parenting Attitudes

Fatherhood and Children's Adjustment Outcomes

SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Chapter 6 BEYOND SHELTER DOORS: FATHERS AND HOMELESSNESS

FATHERS' INVOLVEMENT WITH FAMILIES

CHALLENGES TO FATHERS' INVOLVEMENT

Domestic Violence

Gender Roles

SUPPORTING FATHERS' INVOLVEMENT.

Flexible Interventions

Enhance Social Supports

Prepare Programs to Work with Fathers

Chapter 7 FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES: CONNECTING FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN*

WHAT ARE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES?

Funding

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

MDRC Parents' Fair Share Demonstration Project

Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study

Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Responsible Fatherhood Programs

Partners for Fragile Families Demonstration

ISSUES

CSE System and Noncustodial Parents Often at Odds

Noncustodial Father Involvement vs. Promotion of Marriage vs. Maintenance of Fragile Families

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

106th Congress

107th Congress

108th Congress

109th Congress

110th Congress

Chapter 8 THE CHANGING ROLE OF FATHERS

Preparation for Parenthood

Being a Father

Obtaining Father Roles and Father-Child Relationship

The Changing Roles and Responsibilities of Fatherhood

FINDINGS

REVIEWED BY

Chapter 9 FATHERHOOD IN PICTURE BOOKS

İNTRODUCTION

FATHERHOOD CONCEPT IN PICTURE BOOKS

1. Statements Related to Nurturing

Direct Quotations for Nurturing Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Nurturing Code Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Dressing and Undressing Code Relatedto Mother

Direct Quotations for Body Cleaning and Care Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Health Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Health Code Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Sleep Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Sleep Code Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Home-Room Cleaning Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Home-Room Cleaning Related to Father.

Direct Quotations for Accommodation and Protection Code Relatedto Mother

Direct Quotations for Accommodation and Protection Code Relatedto Father

2. Statements Related to Supporting Cognitively

Direct Quotations for Teaching New Things Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Teaching New Things Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Answering the Questions Code Related to Mother and Father

3. Statements Related to Supporting Social and Emotional Development

Direct Quotations for Taking Out Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Taking Out Code Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Understanding Feelings and Encouraging Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Providing Instrument Support Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Supporting Self-Confidence and Achievement Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Supporting Self-Confidence and Achievement Code Related to Father

4. Statements Related to Communication

Direct Quotation for Oral Communication Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotation for Oral Communication Code Related to Father

Direct Quotations for Listening Code Related to Mother

Direct Quotations for Listening Code Related to Father

5. Statements Supporting Psycho-Motor Development

Direct Quotations for Small Muscle Development Code Relatedto Mother

Direct Quotations for Large Muscle Development Code Relatedto Mother

Direct Quotations for Large Muscle Development Code Relatedto Father

APPENDIX 1: THE LIST OF PICTURE BOOKS

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-697-8

OCLC:

923661798