Generative Fathering Engaging Fathers in Family Based Programs
Generative Fathering Engaging Fathers in Family Based Programs by Andrew King, published by Groupwork Solutions on February 4, 2019, is a comprehensive guide aimed at practitioners seeking to enhance their engagement with fathers in various contexts, including community services, social work, and health. This 154-page book adopts a strengths-based approach, emphasizing the crucial role fathers play in their families and how this can be leveraged to improve overall family well-being.
Readers will find that Generative Fathering delves into the concept of generativity, which involves the supportive and sacrificial roles fathers can assume in their relationships. The book presents a framework designed to foster deeper father-child engagement and facilitate collaborative efforts with men, while also addressing potential challenges that may arise in these relationships. With a focus on family and relationships, psychology, and social science, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those working to strengthen familial bonds through effective fathering practices.
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Generative Fathering is a guide for practitioners to improve their engagement and work with fathers in community services, social work, psychology, counselling, domestic violence and health contexts. Using a strengths-based (non-deficit) approach, this book explores the pivotal role of fathers within their families’ life, and how this can be harnessed to enhance family well-being. Generativity, referring to the sacrificial caring or support provided to a significant relationship or the next generation, is explored and presented as a framework that can best guide strengths-based practice in working with fathers. Generative Fathering provides practitioners with a framework to deepen father-child engagement and work collaboratively with men while addressing the challenges that can threaten these relationships.
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