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Poppa Psychology The Role of Fathers in Children's Mental Well-Being
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Vicky Phares
ISBN: 0-275-96367-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96367-5
168 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 2/28/1999
List Price: $72.95 (UK Sterling Price: £50.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Many people seem to be searching for answers to help explain their past, understand their current way of being, and create a happier, more satisfying future. It is the current trend to blame mothers for such emotional problems. Poppa Psychology calls into question this habit of blaming mothers, and focuses, instead, on the father-child relationship. Regardless of whether the father is present or absent, his actions will have a direct influence on the child's development.

Fathers have received a great deal of media attention lately, but the main focus has been on their absence. Poppa Psychology deals with the psychological ramifications of the father-child relationship, regardless of whether the fathers are present or absent. Specifically, it highlights factors that are related to maladjustment in children and provides suggestions for raising psychologically healthy children.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Introduction
    Fathers in Present-Day Families
    When Things Go Right: Fathers and Normal Childhood Development
    When Problems Develop in Children: Why Not Just Blame the Mother?
    When Problems Develop in Children: What Are the Characteristics of Their Fathers?
    When Fathers Have Problems: What Are the Characteristics of Their Children?
    What to Do When There Are Mental Health Problems in Fathers or Children
    Encouraging Mental Health in Families of the Future
    Appendix
    Selected Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: VICKY PHARES is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
LCC Class: 155
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