The Role of the Father in Child Development: Edition 5

Michael E. Lamb

Mar 2010 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

The Definitive reference on the important role fathers play in child development today

Edited by Dr. Michael Lamb—the recognized authority on the role of fathers in child development, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fifth Edition brings together contributions from international experts on each subject to provide a thorough and current summary of the state of fatherhood across cultures, classes, economic systems, and family formations. This classic guide offers a single-source reference for the most recent findings and beliefs related to fathers and fatherhood. This thoroughly updated new edition provides the latest material on topics such as:

• The effects of divorce
• Fathers from low-income backgrounds
• Stepfathers’ lives: exploring social context and interpersonal complexity
• Social policy
• Gay fathers
• Fatherhood and masculinity

The definitive book on when, why, and how fathers matter to their children and families, The Role of the Father in Child Development, Fifth Edition is an essential reference for all mental health professionals who endeavor to understand and support fathers in becoming positive influences in their children’s development.

Ratings and reviews

The writing is great, and from one of the top experts in this field. I had issues with the electronic formats available, but it looks like they fixed it...offering it in both (non OCR'd) pdf and epub. The other ratings don't seem to have anything to do with this book...

It beats around the bush, especially when you are looking for specific information about a time.

About the author

MICHAEL E. LAMB, PhD, is Professor of Psychology in the Social Sciences, Cambridge University, and has served as head of the Section on Social and Emotional Development at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. His current research is concerned with the evaluation, validation, and facilitation of children’s accounts of sexual abuse; the effects of domestic violence on children’s development; the effects of contrasting patterns of early child care on children and their families; and the description of early patterns of infant care in diverse sociocultural ecologies.