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How Do Men Think About Fathering? How Does This Differ Across Diffrerent Regions Of The World? And What Effect Does This Have On Child Development? Fathering In Cultural Contexts: Developmental And Clinical Issues Answers These Questions By Considering A Broad Range Of Theoretical And Conceptual Models On Fathering And Childhood Development, Including Attachment Theory, Developmental Psyhopathology, Masculinity And Parenting Typologies. Roopnarine And Yildirim Provide A Comprehensive View Of Fatherhood And Fathering In Diverse Cultural Communities At Various Stages Of Economic Development, Including Fathers' Involvement In Different Family Structures, From Two-parent Heterosexual Families To Community Fathering. This Book's Interdisciplinary Approach Highlights The Changing Nature Of Fathering, Drawing Connections With Child Development And Well-being, And Evaluates The Effectiveness Of A Range Of Father Interventions. -- Back Cover. List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Fathering: The Global Picture -- Theories And Conceptual Models -- The Many Faces Of Fathering: Structural Arrangements And Internal Working Models -- Levels And Quality Of Paternal Involvement -- Father Involvement And Childhood Outcomes -- Fathering Intervention Programs -- Social Policies And Fathering -- References -- Index. Jaipaul L. Roopnarine And Elif Dede Yildirim. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.