The complete father : essential concepts and archetypes / Michael O. Weiner and Les Paul Gallo-Silver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weiner, Michael O., author.

Gallo-Silver, Les Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fatherhood--Psychological aspects.

Fatherhood.

Father and child.

Physical Description:

viii, 251 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"Drawing on Carl Jung's theories this book discusses several father archetypes, presenting a positive view of fatherhood that emphasizes its manifestations and benefits in childrens' lives rather than the difficulties and struggles of parenting"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Background and Foundation

1 Fathering Beyond Conception: The Concept of Fatherhood and Historical Trends in Fathering p. 17

2 Carl Jung, the Collective Unconscious and the Archetypes p. 31

3 Balancing Fatherhood p. 44

Part II The Archetypes

4 The Captain Archetype p. 53

5 The Educator Archetype p. 73

6 The Protector Archetype p. 90

7 The Nurturer Archetype p. 109

8 The Jester Archetype p. 126

Part III Fatherhood Characteristics

9 An Overview of Fathers' Characteristics p. 143

10 Fathers' Temperaments and Impact on Archetype Access p. 147

11 Fathers' Relational Dynamics and Impact on Archetype Access p. 160

12 Fathers' Time Orientation and Impact on Archetype Access p. 176

13 Fathers' Emotional Intelligence and Impact on Archetype Access p. 192

14 Fathers' World-View and Impact on Archetype Access p. 206

15 The Future of Fatherhood Archetypes p. 220.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476668307

1476668302

OCLC:

1040197346