Engaging Fathers in the Early Years

A Practitioner's Guide

AvCarol Potter,Roger Olley

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PDF, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Drawing on the expertise of a range of professionals, this practical guide will help Early Years practitioners to actively engage fathers in their child's wellbeing.Engaging Fathers in the Early Years provides practitioners with:- Tried-and-tested strategies for successfully engaging fathers across a range of services- Effective approaches for working with different groups of fathers, including young and separated fathers- Up-to-date evidence on the impact of father involvement on child outcomes- Current policy frameworks and their impact on working with fathers and male carers- Evaluation techniques to monitor the development of work with fathers over time

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-04-26
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441110695
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation

Utforska kategorier

Skolan och förskolan inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Uppfostran inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

Carol Potter is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.Roger Olley was awarded an MBE for services to families in the 2011 honours awards list. He isrecognised as one of the lead practice-based experts on including fathers andmale carers in frontline public services.

Recensioner i media

'An inspiring book which not only highlights the huge difference that fathers can make to their families, but also outlines some simple and effective steps we can take to ensure more children enjoy the benefits of having an involved dad in their lives. Carol and Roger's excellent guide to Engaging Fathers in the Early Years is essential reading for everyone working with children and families in the UK today.' Glen Poole, Strategic Director, The Men's Network, UK

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction \ Part One: Overview \ 1. Why Involve Fathers? Carol Potter \ 2. Fathers and UK Policy Roger Olley and Carol Potter \ 3. Collecting Information - The First Step to Father InclusionDavid Van der Velde and Charlotte Dack \ Part Two: Fathers in Early Years Services \ 4. Engaging Fathers in the Antenatal and Postnatal Periods Roger Olley \ 5. Engaging Fathers in Early Years Settings Tim Kahn \ 6. Engaging Fathers in Early Years Transitions Carol Potter, Gary Walker and Bev Keen Part Three: Diversity in Fatherhood \ 7. Working With Young Fathers Nigel Sherriff, Kevin Lowe and Liz McDonnell \ 8. Working With Fathers of Disabled Children Carol Potter and Kathy Rist \ 9. Working with Fathers from Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds Roger Olley \ 10. Working With Separated Fathers Geoff Read \ Conclusion and Ways Forward \ Appendices \ References \ Index