Fathers Involvement and Public Policies (chapter in The Role of the Father in Child Development. 5th Edition).

This chapter reviews the current policy and social context of fathers in the United States, the changing role of fathers and policies to support their involvement in Canada, effects of public policies on father involvement, and programs and new initiatives on father involvement. The Building Strong Families program and fatherhood initiatives in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs are highlighted. Numerous references.