‘Dad, Where are we Going to Live Now?’ Exploring Fathers’ Experiences of Homelessness

McArthur, Morag; Zubrzycki, Joanna; Rochester, Anthony; Thomson, Lorraine

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“…Similar numbers of interviews have previously drawn excellent data with homeless participants (McArthur, Zubrzycki, Rochester, & Thomson, 2006).…”

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The Salvaging of Identities among Homeless Men: Reflections for Social Work

Roche

2014

Australian Social Work

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This research reveals the social and individual processes that dominate the experiences of homeless men through an exploration of their struggle to achieve ontological worth. Drawing on eight in-depth interviews with homeless men who are experiencing homelessness, this research demonstrates this struggle is because of the situated nature of identities that homeless men continually reconstruct and renegotiate. It proposes that relations to this set of identities are relevant to homeless men, in particular the construction and reconstruction of their identities within homelessness. The central findings of this research reveal that homeless men actively manage their identities to cope with the instability inherent to the experience. The implications of this for social work practice are explored, focusing on the importance of self-conception and the restoration of positive identities.Homelessness in Australia remains a considerable social issue and large numbers of people continue to experience homelessness in an array of contexts and circumstances. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the complex social processes of homelessness and the ways in which subject positions, the socially constructed, fluid, and meaningful experiences that humans orient themselves within, are affected and altered by the experience of homelessness. This is investigated among homeless men, focusing on how they negotiate the impact of homelessness on their self-concept or self, the idea that people view themselves through the imagined eyes of others, as well as the multiple identities that comprise their self-concept.Through investigating ways in which homeless men salvage their identities from the negative social implications of homelessness, this research focuses on how they present relations to identities that establish self-worth and an integrated social self while deflecting the symbolic burden of homelessness. It is argued that this is negotiated by homeless men through a range of diversionary strategies and

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“…Similar numbers of interviews have previously drawn excellent data with homeless participants (McArthur, Zubrzycki, Rochester, & Thomson, 2006).…”

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confidence: 53%

The Salvaging of Identities among Homeless Men: Reflections for Social Work

Roche

2014

Australian Social Work

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“…Ultimately, regulatory and legislative changes to influential systems including child support, access and visitation, employment assistance, and the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood initiative, are needed to address the complex social and financial needs of nonresident fathers experiencing homelessness (Higgs et al, 2018; Martinson & Nightingale, 2008). To this point, scholars have noted the entanglement of structural barriers that impact paternal involvement among men who are experiencing homelessness (McArthur, Zubrzycki, Rochester, & Thomson, 2006). Although it is difficult in many cases to tease apart causality related to these issues, health researchers have begun to highlight the benefits of engaging important social identities as a means for impacting the well-being of vulnerable men (Caldwell, Tsuchiya, Assari, & Thomas, 2019).…”

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“You get more training to drive a car”: Examining the parenting experiences and service needs of nonresident fathers who are experiencing homelessness.

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Cryer‐Coupet²,

Tall³

2020

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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Rising attention has been given to the plight of low-income, nonresident fathers. Much of this work has focused on strategies to support increased and improved paternal engagement. Researchers have identified several barriers to engagement, recently finding that nearly a quarter of low-income nonresident fathers experience housing insecurity within the first 9 years of their children's lives. Understanding the parenting experiences and service needs of nonresident fathers who are experiencing housing instability from the perspective of these men is important for decreasing noted barriers to engagement. The current study examines the issue of fathering while experiencing homelessness from the perspective of 25 fathers. Deductive and inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze individual interview and focus group data. Findings cluster about 3 themes related to paternal identity, participation in father-related programming, and additional service needs. These data highlight experiences with conflicting ideals as fathers take pride in their paternal roles while also being negatively impacted by their housing status and inability to provide financially for their children. Participants expressed a general interest in fatherhood programs, as they could be a source for peer support and parenting education. However, fathers also addressed needs for tangible supports to improve their capacity to effectively parent. Implications for future research and program development are discussed. Public Significance StatementNonresident fathers who are experiencing homelessness need services that emphasize diverse roles of fatherhood including financial, emotional, and physical involvement. Participation in such programs may help fathers adopt positive perceptions of their ability to parent and thus increase their involvement with their children.

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“…Theme 2: Lack of engagement and support Theme two suggests that social workers did not successfully engage with single fathers or offer appropriate support. This was evident in the studies of Coles (2003), Kullberg (2004), Kullberg (2005) and McArthur et al (2006). In Kullberg's research studies, the support offered to single fathers and mothers tended to follow traditional gender lines.…”

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“…Cohen, Finzi-Dottan and Tangir-Dotan (2014), Coles (2003), Kullberg (2004), Kullberg (2005), Mcarthur et al (2006), Miall and March (2005) and Saleh (2013).…”

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Consideration of Practice Education within a Regional Teaching Partnership Employing a Communities of Practice Lens

Haworth

2018

Practice

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‘Dad, Where are we Going to Live Now?’ Exploring Fathers’ Experiences of Homelessness

Cited by 13 publications

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The Salvaging of Identities among Homeless Men: Reflections for Social Work

The Salvaging of Identities among Homeless Men: Reflections for Social Work

“You get more training to drive a car”: Examining the parenting experiences and service needs of nonresident fathers who are experiencing homelessness.

Consideration of Practice Education within a Regional Teaching Partnership Employing a Communities of Practice Lens

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