The Role of the Father in Child Development

The Definitive reference on the important role fathers play in child development today Edited by Dr. Michael Lamb the recognized authority on the role of fathers in child development, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fifth Edition brings together contributions from international experts on each subject to provide a thorough and current summary of the state of fatherhood across cultures, classes, economic systems, and family formations. This classic guide offers a single-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefs related to fathers and fatherhood. This thoroughly updated new edition provides the latest material on topics such as: The effects of divorce Fathers from low-income backgrounds Stepfathers lives: exploring social context and interpersonal complexity Social policy Gay fathers Fatherhood and masculinity The definitive book on when, why, and how fathers matter to their children and families, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fifth Edition is an essential reference for all mental health professionals who endeavor to understand and support fathers in becoming positive influences in their children s development.

The Definitive reference on the important role fathers play inchild development todayEdited by Dr. Michael Lamb--the recognized authority on therole of fathers in child development, The Role of the Father inChild Development, Fifth Edition brings together contributionsfrom international experts on each subject to provide a thoroughand current summary of the state of fatherhood across culturesclasses, economic systems, and family formations. This classicguide offers a single-source reference for the most recent findingsand beliefs related to fathers and fatherhood. This thoroughlyupdated new edition provides the latest material on topics suchas:* The effects of divorce* Fathers from low-income backgrounds* Stepfathers' lives: exploring social context andinterpersonal complexity* Social policy* Gay fathers* Fatherhood and masculinityThe definitive book on when, why, and how fathers matter to theirchildren and families, The Role of the Father in ChildDevelopment, Fifth Edition is an essential reference for allmental health professionals who endeavor to understand and supportfathers in becoming positive influences in their children'sdevelopment.

Contributors viiPreface ix1 How Do Fathers Influence Children's Development? Let Me Count the Ways 1Michael E. Lamb2 Fatherhood and Masculinity 27Joseph H. Pleck3 Paternal Involvement: Revised Conceptualization and Theoretical Linkages with Child Outcomes 58Joseph H. Pleck4 The Development and Significance of Father-Child Relationships in Two-Parent Families 94Michael E. Lamb and Charlie Lewis5 Fathers, Marriages, and Families: Revisiting and Updating the Framework for Fathering in Family Context 154E. Mark Cummings, Christine E. Merrilees, and Melissa Ward George6 Fathers, Children, and Divorce 177Paul R. Amato and Cassandra Dorius7 Custody and Parenting Time: Links to Family Relationships and Well-Being After Divorce 201William V. Fabricius, Sanford L. Braver, Priscila Diaz, and Clorinda E. Velez8 Fathers in Fragile Families 241Marcia J. Carlson and Sara S. McLanahan9 Stepfathers' Lives: Exploring Social Context and Interpersonal Complexity 270William Marsiglio and Ramon Hinojosa10 Fathers From Low-Income Backgrounds: Myths and Evidence 296Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda and Karen E. McFadden11 Gay Fathers 319Susan Golombok and Fiona Tasker12 Fathering in Japan, China, and Korea: Changing Contexts, Images, and Roles 341David W. Shwalb, Jun Nakazawa, Toshiya Yamamoto, and Jung-Hwan Hyun13 Fathers, Families, and Children's Well-Becoming in Africa 388A. Bame Nsamenang14 Fathers' Roles in Hunter-Gatherer and Other Small-Scale Cultures 413Barry S. Hewlett and Shane J. Macfarlan15 Fatherhood in the Context of Immigration 435Roni Strier and Dorit Roer-Strier16 Including Fathers in Clinical Interventions for Children and Adolescents 459Vicky Phares, Ariz Rojas, Idia B. Thurston, and Jessica C. Hankinson17 Fathers of Children with Developmental Disabilities 486Elaine E. MacDonald and Richard P. Hastings18 Father Involvement and Public Policies 517Natasha J. Cabrera19 Fathers, Work, and Family Policies in Europe 551Margaret O'Brien and Peter Moss20 Changing Policies Regarding Separated Fathers in Australia 578Patrick ParkinsonAuthor Index 615Subject Index 644