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Understanding Key Barriers to Fathers’ Involvement in Their Children's Lives

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Fathers who are uninvolved or play minimal roles in their children's lives may unwittingly have adverse effects on their psychosocial development. In 2003, only 54% of nearly a half million children in foster care in the United States had contact with their fathers, compared to 72% of children from the general population. There are multiple, complex personal, familial, societal, and agency barriers that limit fathers’ involvement with their children. We provide recommendations for child welfare agencies to modify their policies to be equitable and financially helpful to fathers, and engage fathers in case planning about their children's safety, well-being and permanency.

Source: Child & Youth Services

DOI: 10.1080/0145935x.2014.972550

Authors: Tanya M. Coakley, Jeffrey K. Shears, Schenita D. Randolph

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Language: English

Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1599248609

FWCI: 4.648

Cites: 64

Cited by: 19

Related to: 10