The Role of the Father in Child Development

New edition of the classic The Role of the Father in Child
Development

The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth
Edition brings together contributions from an international
group of experts on the role of fathers in child development. Under
the auspices of editor Michael Lamb, this guide offers a
single-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefs
related to fathers and fatherhood.

This new and thoroughly updated edition provides the latest
material on such topics as:

• The development of father-child relationships

• Gay fathers

• The effects of divorce on fathers and children

• Fathers in violent and neglectful families

• Cross-cultural issues of fatherhood

• Fathers in nonindustrialized cultures

The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth Edition
helps mental health professionals bridge scientific theories to
application and practice that teach fathers how to positively
influence their children's development.

Autorentext

MICHAEL E. LAMB, PhD, is head of the Section on Social and Emotional Development at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Maryland.

Zusammenfassung
New edition of the classic The Role of the Father in Child Development The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth Edition brings together contributions from an international group of experts on the role of fathers in child development. Under the auspices of editor Michael Lamb, this guide offers a single-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefs related to fathers and fatherhood.

This new and thoroughly updated edition provides the latest material on such topics as:

• The development of father-child relationships
• Gay fathers
• The effects of divorce on fathers and children
• Fathers in violent and neglectful families
• Cross-cultural issues of fatherhood
• Fathers in nonindustrialized cultures The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fourth Edition helps mental health professionals bridge scientific theories to application and practice that teach fathers how to positively influence their children's development.

Inhalt

Contributors.

1. The Role of the Father: An Introduction (Michael E. Lamb and
   Catherine S. Tamis-Lemonda).

2. Two Dimensions of Fatherhood: A History of the Good
   Dad-Bad Dad Complex (Elizabeth H. Pleck).

3. African American and African Caribbean Fathers: Level,
   Quality, and Meaning of Involvement (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine).

4. Latino Fathers: Uncharted Territory in Need of Much
   Exploration (Natasha J. Cabrera and Cynthia Garcia Coll).

5. Social Science and Public Policy Perspectives on Fatherhood
   in the European Union (Margaret O'Brien).

6. Fathering in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Cultures: A Review
   of the Research Literature (David W. Shwalb, Jun Nakawaza, Toshiya
   Yamamoto, and Jung-Hwan Hyun).

7. Fathers in Forager, Farmer, and Pastoral Cultures (Barry S.
   Hewlett).

8. Fathers in Family Context: Effects of Marital Quality and
   Marital Conflict (E. Mark Cummings, Marcie C. Goeke-Morey, and
   Jessica Raymond).

9. Paternal Involvement by U.S. Residential Fathers: Levels,
   Sources, and Consequences (Joseph H. Pleck and Brian P.
   Masciadrelli).

10. The Development and Significance of Father-Child
    Relationships in Two-Parent Families (Michael E. Lamb and Charlie
    Lewis).

11. Fathering and Children's Peer Relationships (Ross D.
    Parke, Jessica Dennis, Mary L. Flyr, Kristie L. Morris, Colleen
    Killian, David J. McDowell, and Margaret Wild).

12. The Effects of Divorce on Fathers and Children:
    Nonresidential Fathers and Stepfathers (Paul R. Amato and Julie M.
    Sobolewski).

13. Fathers in Fragile Families (Sara McLanahan and Marcia S.
    Carlson).

14. Gay Fathers (Charlotte J. Patterson).

15. Fathers in Violent Homes (George W. Holden and Ted
    Barker).

16. Intervention: Changing the Nature and Extent of Father
    Involvement (Brent A. McBride and Mary M. Lutz).

17. The Impact of Workplace Practices on Father Involvement
    (Graeme Russell and Carl Philip Hwang).

Author Index.

Subject Index.