Children Without Fathers Psychology

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Many have argued that fathers have an important role in psychological development of children and adolescents. Research evidence indicates that the father is essential role in psychological as well as sociological well-being.
Background
The number of children growing up in the United States without fathers has been the subject of growing concern. The U. S government has been aware of the increasing number of children growing up without fathers for over 40 years (Hueber, Werner, Hartwig, White & Shewa, 2008). Twenty-five children were in homes without fathers by 2001 according to Hueber et al (2008). Factors contributing to children growing up in African American homes without fathers include persistent divorce rates and births out of wedlock. …show more content…

This population is at risk of being exposed to oppression, social and economic deficits. Macro conditions such as slow economy and high unemployment rates can have a high impact on the ability of fathers to support themselves and their families.

Intervention
Woldof and Cina ( 2007) in their examination of father involvement found that urban fathers that “select” into the conventional labor market as opposed to the illegal or underground market, find more time to spend with their children (p 155). Helping fathers acquire employment can be a positive experience for father and children. There are now initiatives that are working towards engaging African American fathers such as…
There are several programs specifically for fathers as well as organizations to promote fatherhood. In the state of Maryland there are several different father based programs. Those programs include Baltimore Healthy Marriage Project, Maryland’s Center for Fathers and Families and Workforce Development. All of these programs encourage men to engage of the lives of the women and children in their family. These programs receive funding from either the state Department of Human Resources or Department of Health and Mental

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