Engaging Fathers - Evidence Review |
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| Author:
| Fletcher, R.
St George, J.
Stoker, L
May, C.
Oshan, M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-921352-33-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
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| Book Format: | Digital online |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This report aims to set out the knowledge and implementation support that is mostly likely to be effective in changing practice to fully engage fathers in Family and Children services.Recent research (published ~2008-2014) linking fathers' behaviours with children's wellbeing is reviewed and barriers and facilitators to including fathers in services are identified. Effective approaches to father inclusion are described and examples of evidence-based programs targeting fathers are presented.
This report aims to set out the knowledge and implementation support that is mostly likely to be effective in changing practice to fully engage fathers in Family and Children services.Recent research (published ~2008-2014) linking fathers' behaviours with children's wellbeing is reviewed and barriers and facilitators to including fathers in services are identified. Effective approaches to father inclusion are described and examples of evidence-based programs targeting fathers are presented.