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Enhancing father engagement in parenting programs: Translating research into practice recommendations
Lechowicz, Meryn E. Jiang, Yixin Tully, L. A. Burn, Matthew Collins, Daniel A. J. Hawes, D. Lenroot, Rhoshel Anderson, Vicki Doyle, Frances L. Piotrowska, Patrycja J.
Lechowicz, Meryn E.
Jiang, Yixin
Tully, L. A.
Burn, Matthew
Collins, Daniel A. J.
Hawes, D.
Lenroot, Rhoshel
Anderson, Vicki
Doyle, Frances L.
Piotrowska, Patrycja J.
Abstract
Objective
Given the increasing research and practice interest in father engagement, this article aimed to develop a clinical narrative integrating the extant research literature to distil key practice recommendations for enhancing father engagement in parenting interventions for child wellbeing.
Method
A narrative review of research on father engagement in interventions for child wellbeing was conducted, to identify and distil evidence‐based policies and practices to enhance father engagement for practitioners and organisations.
Results
Six broad policy and practice recommendations are provided that pertain to: engaging the parenting team, avoiding a father deficit model, increasing father awareness of parenting interventions, ensuring father‐inclusive program content and delivery, increasing organisational support for father‐inclusive practice, and increasing professional father engagement training.
Conclusion
This review provides practitioners with guidelines for enhancing father engagement based on the available research. It also provides recommendations for further research regarding the effectiveness of strategies to enhance father engagement.
Keywords
child mental health, father involvement, parental engagement, parenting, parenting program
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
Australian Psychologist
Book
Volume
54
Issue
2
Page Range
83-89
Article Number
ACU Department
Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
Relation URI
DOI
Source URL
Event URL
Open Access Status
Open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open