Contemporary fathering : theory, policy and practice

Contemporary fathering : theory, policy and practice /

This book explores diversity and complexity in fathering through psychoanalysis, sociology and psychology and analyses contemporary developments in social policies and welfare practices. Using a feminist perspective, it highlights the opportunities and dangers in contemporary developments for those...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Featherstone, Brid
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Fatherhood.
Father and child.
Family social work.
Fathers.
Father-Child Relations
Fathers
fathers.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Parenting > Fatherhood.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Children's Studies.
Family social work
Father and child
Fatherhood
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Contemporary context
  • The Historical context
  • Frued and his legacy
  • Psychological perspecives
  • Sociological perspectives
  • The politics of fatehrood: contemporary developments
  • Contemporary social policies
  • Working with fathers
  • Reflections on a decade working with fathers
  • Concluding remarks.

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