The role of the father in child development / edited by Michael E. Lamb. - Fourth edition. - x, 538 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Role of the Father: An Introduction / Two Dimensions of Fatherhood: A History of the Good Dad-Bad Dad Complex / African American and African Caribbean Fathers: Level, Quality, and Meaning of Involvement / Latino Fathers: Unchartered Territory in Need of Much Exploration / Social Science and Public Policy Perspectives on Fatherhood in the European Union / Fathering in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Cultures: A Review of the Research Literature / Fathers in Forager, Farmer, and Pastoral Cultures / Fathers in Family Context: Effects of Marital Quality and Marital Conflict / Paternal Involvement by U.S. Residential Fathers: Levels, Sources, and Consequences / The Development and Significance of Father-Child Relationships in Two-Parent Families / Fathering and Children's Peer Relationships / The Effects of Divorce on Fathers and Children: Nonresidential Fathers and Stepfathers / Fathers in Fragile Families / Gay Fathers / Fathers in Violent Homes / Intervention: Changing the Nature and Extent of Father Involvement / The Impact of Workplace Practices on Father Involvement / Michael E. Lamb and Catherine S. Tamis-Lemonda -- Elizabeth H. Pleck -- Jaipaul L. Roopnarine -- Natasha J. Cabrera and Cynthia Garcia Coll -- Margaret O'Brien -- David W. Shwalb, Jun Nakawaza, Toshiya Yamamoto and Jung-Hwan Hyun -- Barry S. Hewlett -- E. Mark Cummings, Marcie C. Goeke-Morey and Jessica Raymond -- Joseph H. Pleck and Brian P. Masciadrelli -- Michael E. Lamb and Charlie Lewis -- Ross D. Parke, Jessica Dennis, Mary L. Flyr, Kristie L. Morris, Colleen Killian, David J. McDowell and Margaret Wild -- Paul R. Amato and Julie M. Sobolewski -- Sara McLanahan and Marcia S. Carlson -- Charlotte J. Patterson -- George W. Holden and Ted Barker -- Brent A. McBride and Mary M. Lutz -- Graeme Russell and Carl Philip Hwang. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

"This new edition brings together contributions from a variety of experts in the field to report on the most recent findings in the field. New material reflects advancements in the field, including material on cross-cultural issues of fathering and global fatherhood (e.g. fathers in industrialized vs. non-industrialized countries)."--Publisher description.

0471231614 9780471231615

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Fathers.
Father and child--United States
Paternal deprivation--United States
Single-parent families--United States

HQ756 / .R64 2004

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