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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.

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A Longitudinal Study of Paternal Mental Health During Transition to Fatherhood as Young Adults.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Rates of paternal depression range from 5% to 10% with a growing body of literature describing the harm to fathers, children, and families. Changes in depression symptoms over the life course, and the role of social factors, are not well known. This study examines…

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African American Men, Child Welfare, and Permanency Planning.

This chapter examines the failure of child welfare and permanency planning services to incorporate African American men as significant and serious participants in the service delivery process. Child welfare and permanency planning services have marginalized African American men such that children fail to benefit from the inclusion of these men in the service delivery process. This incomplete and inappropriate approach to permanency planning specifically, and to child welfare services more generally, is a disservice to African American children. Corrective measures are proffered to promote…

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Machismo, Fatherhood and the Latino Family: Understanding the Concept.

This chapter explains the concept of machismo and its implications for work with Latino men and their families. Machismo stems from traditional religious and legal values which established the power and authority of fathers over their children and descendants. This absolute authority is perceived by the dominant Anglo culture as over-controlling. However, machismo values also promote a bond between fathers and their children. Positive characteristics of machismo include the responsibility of the father to guide and protect their children and other vulnerable family members. The self-respect…

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