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Involved Fathering and Men's Adult Development : Provisional Balances by Rob Palkovitz (2002, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100805835644
ISBN-139780805835649
eBay Product ID (ePID)2171737
Product Key Features
Number of Pages326 Pages
Publication NameInvolved Fathering and Men's Adult Development : Provisional Balances
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
SubjectParenting / Fatherhood, Parenting / General, General, Developmental / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorRob Palkovitz
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Psychology
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2001-057762
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentContents: Preface. Part I: Foundations for Understanding Fathering and Development. The Effects of Parenting on Adult Development: What the Theories and Data Tell Us. A Research Plan: Forty Fathers, Their Situations, and What They Can Tell Us. Men's Construction of the Fathering Role: Balancing the Demands of What It Means to Be a Dad Today. Fathering and the Life Course. Part II: The Self Domain. Navigating the Emotional Currents of Fathering. Faith of Our Fathers: The Relationships Between Involved Fathering and Men's Faith, Morality, and Values. Fathering and Perceived Changes in Health. Part III: The Social Domain. Being a Father and Being a Husband: The Effects of Fathering on Intimate Relationships. Fathers in Families: The Effects of Engaged Fatherhood on Relationships With Relatives. The Social World of Fathers: Friends and Community Involvement. Part IV: The Work Domain. Provisional Balances: The Effects of Fathering on Work and Career Development. Part V: Summary, Evaluations, and Applications. Costs-Benefits Analyses. Provisional Balances Revisited. Appendices: Interview Schedule. Biographical Sketches of Study Participants.
SynopsisInvolved Fathering and Men's Adult Development is an interdisciplinary book that synthesizes theoretical, empirical, and anecdotal writings from different fields and provides an analysis of extensive interviews with 40 fathers. Along with the exploration of the distinct contribution that fathers make to their children's development, the author pursues the parallel theme of the effect this involvement has on the fathers' own development in adulthood. This book will provide its readers with a realistic and useful beginning point to bring a synthesis of developmental theories, family studies perspectives, and men's insights about fathering that will enhance our academic understanding of fathering and adult development. This book can also spark reflective and practical application for fathers and families, whether readers are academicians, practitioners, policymakers, or fathers in the trenches., An interdisciplinary book that synthesizes theoretical, empirical, and anecdotal writings from different fields along with the authors analysis of extensive interviews with fathers. Will appeal to scholars in developmntl psych, family studies, adult deve
LC Classification NumberHQ756.P35 2002
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