Library Search

The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

Use the search options provided below to find resources that you are interested in.

Other
Spotlight on Building Social Capital: Tips For Fatherhood Practitioners

This National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse spotlight presents key points and tips from Connected to Others is a Good Place to Be: Helping Fathers Build Their Social Capital, an information brief written by Armon Perry, Nigel Vann, and Stacey Bouchet.

bot icon

Topic

Resource Type

Source

Year Published

Language

Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources.

How to submit library resource

Child welfare (x)Families (x)Safety-net/social services & providers (x)Journal Article (x)Report (x)Training Materials (x)External Source (x)2004 (x)
Results 1 - 2 of 2
orange dot icon
Report
Bringing hope to children of incarcerated parents: Long report.
The Department of Health and Human Services Peer Technical Assistance Network sponsored a roundtable discussion to share ideas about programs to strengthen families who are separated by parental incarceration. Government officials, service providers, and practitioners from Tennessee, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma reviewed trends in incarceration and discussed solutions to common challenges. Prisoner re-entry, recidivism, and the impact of incarceration on children and parents specifically were discussed. Attendees noted the need to focus on nurturing stability in dysfunctional…
red dot icon
Journal Article
Evaluating a statewide home visiting program to prevent child abuse in at-risk families of newborns : fathers' participation and outcomes.
This study sought to describe fathers' participation in a statewide home-visiting program to prevent child abuse and to assess program impact on their parenting. This randomized trial followed 643 at-risk families for 3 years. Data were collected through program record review, staff surveys, and annual maternal interviews. Participation in visits varied by the parents' relationship and paternal employment, violence, and heavy drinking at baseline. Overall, the program had no apparent impact on fathers' accessibility to the child, engagement in parenting activities, and sharing of…

Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources.

How to submit library resource