Title:
Supporting fathers : contributions from the International Fatherhood Summit 2003
Authors:
Barker, G.
,
Bartlett, D.
,
Beardshaw, T.
,
Brown, J.
,
Burgess, A.
,
Lamb, M.E.
,
Lewis, C.
,
Russell, G.
,
Vann, N.
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2004
Series Title:
Early childhood development : practice and reflections
Serial number:
20
PAGE:
155
ISSN:
1382-4813
Language:
eng
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
men
,
children
,
sociology
Abstract:
The International Fatherhood Summit 2003 brought together practitioners and academics from twenty countries to discuss practical work, policy issues, the state of current research, and areas of international concern around fathers. They discussed issues such as: What are the current economic, social, cultural and political factors and trends that affect what fathers do? What does research tell us about the effects of fathering on child development? What lessons can be learned from existing experiences in addressing fatherhood issues? Supporting fathers provides a basis for further discussion and exploration on providing the best possible environment for the development of children by explicitly placing fathers within the concept of 'parenthood'.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Category:
General
Right:
© 2004 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
Report
File:
115317.pdf