ABSTRACT

This book presents state-of-the-art findings of research on fatherhood programs, funded by the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN), which advance knowledge and practice in the fathering field.

New Research on Parenting Programs for Low-Income Fathers includes research on how to engage mothers to support father–child contact and to successfully employ social media and online technology for practice. It offers findings on how to increase paternal engagement and parenting skills and to include fathers in policies and programs for children and families. It discusses the importance of providing staff training and resources to practitioners who work directly with fathers. Chapters also provide summaries of key implications for evidence-based practice and future directions for research that encourage effective fatherhood practice.

This book is an excellent resource for therapists, social workers, fatherhood educators, fatherhood practitioners, researchers, and policy makers on how to inspire positive father engagement with children and healthy coparenting relationships.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|14 pages

Factors Associated With Fatherhood Program Effectiveness

A Randomized Controlled Trial of TYRO Dads

chapter 5|16 pages

Engaging Fathers in Perinatal Home Visiting

Early Lessons From a Randomized Controlled Study of Dads Matter-HV

chapter 9|15 pages

Fatherhood and Coparenting

A Study of Engaging Mothers in Paternal Involvement Interventions

chapter 11|20 pages

“You Gotta Make Them Feel”

A Study of Evidence-Informed Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence in Fatherhood Programs

chapter 14|17 pages

Developing Father Inclusion Policy at the State Level

A Qualitative Assessment of Enablers and Barriers