The Role of the Father in Child Development | ISBN 9780471690436

The Role of the Father in Child Development

herausgegeben von Michael E. Lamb
Buchcover The Role of the Father in Child Development  | EAN 9780471690436 | ISBN 0-471-69043-0 | ISBN 978-0-471-69043-6
Leseprobe

The Role of the Father in Child Development

herausgegeben von Michael E. Lamb
New edition of the classic The Role of the Father in ChildDevelopment
The Role of the Father in Child Development, FourthEdition brings together contributions from an internationalgroup of experts on the role of fathers in child development. Underthe auspices of editor Michael Lamb, this guide offers asingle-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefsrelated to fathers and fatherhood.
This new and thoroughly updated edition provides the latestmaterial 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 Editionhelps mental health professionals bridge scientific theories toapplication and practice that teach fathers how to positivelyinfluence their children's development.