The failure of social work researchers, teachers and practitioners to acknowledge or engage non-abusing fathers: A preliminary discussion

Trotter, Joy

doi:10.1080/02615479711220151

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“…In this context, the current study indicated a focus on women and children as primary recipients of family centre services as consistently stated in the literature. Furthermore, the findings also highlighted the dichotomous portrayal of good and bad fathering as highlighted by Maxwell et al (2012a), with more emphasis by local respondents on dangerousness and negative attributes of fathers (Trotter 1997;Lloyd 2001;Brown et al 2009). The current study also corroborated with Malm et al (2006) that the contribution of non-resident fathers is often overlooked.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Furthermore, the findings also highlighted the dichotomous portrayal of good and bad fathering as highlighted by Maxwell et al . (), with more emphasis by local respondents on dangerousness and negative attributes of fathers (Trotter ; Lloyd ; Brown et al . ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Social work services and researchers have been criticized for overlooking unproblematic fathers (Lupton & Barclay ; Trotter ; Brown et al . ).…”

Section: Perceptions Of Parenting: the Invisibility Of Fathers In Socmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social work services and researchers have been criticized for overlooking unproblematic fathers (Lupton & Barclay 1997;Trotter 1997;Brown et al 2009). Fathers are less likely to be viewed as potential assets or part of the solution to family difficulties (Daniel & Taylor 2001;Lloyd 2001;Maxwell et al 2012a).…”

Section: P E R C E P T I O N S O F Pa R E N T I N G : T H E I N V I Smentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social work and the shadow father: lessons for engaging fathers in Northern Ireland

Ewart-Boyle

Manktelow

McColgan

2013

Child & Family Social Work

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The legislative framework of social work practice has consistently highlighted the need to work in partnership with parents, with far‐reaching implications for families. However, the importance of engaging fathers in social work practice is an issue that has received limited attention within academic debate and research. A research study undertaken across six family centres, investigated paternal involvement in family centre social work in Northern Ireland. The study involved 46 semi‐structured interviews with social workers, fathers and mothers. This paper presents the views of 22 social workers on the barriers to paternal involvement in family centre interventions. A range of factors were identified which served to inhibit or promote engagement of fathers. There were substantially more deterrents than promoters, a clear indicator of the problematic nature of paternal involvement. The findings highlight that both attitudes and practices of social workers influence the engagement of fathers. Recommendations drawn from the findings are presented for the development of father – inclusive social work practices and research.

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confidence: 99%

“…Social work services and researchers have been criticized for overlooking unproblematic fathers (Lupton & Barclay ; Trotter ; Brown et al . ).…”

Section: Perceptions Of Parenting: the Invisibility Of Fathers In Socmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: P E R C E P T I O N S O F Pa R E N T I N G : T H E I N V I Smentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social work and the shadow father: lessons for engaging fathers in Northern Ireland

Ewart-Boyle

Manktelow

McColgan

2013

Child & Family Social Work

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“…2 But see, for example, Cavanagh & Cree (1996), Frosh (1997), Trotter (1997) and Daniel & Taylor (1999) for discussion of different aspects of work with men.…”

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The feminizing of neglect

Turney

2000

Child & Family Social Work

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This paper is concerned with understandings of neglect in child care social work. It is a theoretical discussion in which the social construction of neglect is examined through an analysis of the relationship between ‘care’ and neglect. In particular, I explore the gendered nature of ‘care’ and the possible feminizing of its correlate, neglect. I consider the links between gender, race and caring, and how these interact in ‘achieving’ femininity, and go on to look at the relationship between ideas of care and the ‘natural’ mother. This, in turn, is linked to a discussion of social work responses to neglect. I argue the need for feminist analyses of neglect as a significant area of abuse – analyses that can parallel the important insights that have been offered in relation to other areas of child abuse, and can contribute to the development of effective social work intervention strategies.

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Connecting father absence and mother blame in child welfare policies and practice

Strega

Fleet

Brown

et al. 2008

Children and Youth Services Review

120

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The failure of social work researchers, teachers and practitioners to acknowledge or engage non-abusing fathers: A preliminary discussion

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Social work and the shadow father: lessons for engaging fathers in Northern Ireland

Social work and the shadow father: lessons for engaging fathers in Northern Ireland

The feminizing of neglect

Connecting father absence and mother blame in child welfare policies and practice

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