Learning Resources for Strengthening Father Engagement in Child Welfare.

Intended for social workers in North Carolina, this resource sheet explains the important contributions fathers can make to children's well-being and the benefits of healthy father involvement in promoting child development. North Carolina resources for engaging non-resident fathers are listed, and suggestions are made for conducting interviews with fathers. The need to establish a basis for a positive, strengths-based relationship, free from judgments or assumptions at the first contact with a non-residential father is emphasized. 5 references.