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FATHERS WHO ARE COURT-MANDATED TO ATTEND PARENTING EDUCATION GROUPS AT A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY: IMPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY THERAPY
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Family Therapy
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January 1, 2007
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ABSTRACT
Little is known about how fathers present themselves and what their concerns are when they are court-mandated to attend parent education groups. This article, based on two focus groups and ongoing clinical observations, reports that fathers often: are reluctant to engage with the group members and the leader, blame the system, feel misunderstood in relation to raising daughters in particular, assume a "macho" posture, have difficult interactions with the mother, are profoundly affected by how they were raised, and lack developmental knowledge about children. Suggestions for family therapy with these fathers are included.
Fathers are often referred by courts for parent education ...
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