Handbook of father involvement : multidisciplinary perspectives / edited by Natasha J. Cabrera, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cabrera, Natasha J.

Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S. (Catherine Susan), 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fathers.

Fatherhood.

Father and child.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (487 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This second edition reviews the new research findings and theoretical advances on fathers, families, child development, programs, and policies that have occurred in the past decade. Contributors from a range of disciplines and countries showcase contemporary findings within a new common chapter structure. All of the chapters are either extensively revised or entirely new. Biological, evolutionary, demographic, developmental, cultural, sociological, economic, and legal perspectives of father involvement are described along with policy and program implications. Now with a greater internationa

Contents:

section I. Biological processes and evolutionary perspectives

section II. Demographic perspectives

section III. Child development and family processes

section IV. Cultural perspectives

section V. Sociological perspectives

section VI. Economic and legal perspectives

section VII. Policies and program.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-203-10141-3

1-283-86172-0

1-136-23505-1

9780203101414

OCLC:

823387015