CHALLENGES OF RESPONSIBLE NONCUSTODIAL FATHERING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

Course overview

Sweeping changes have dramatically altered the structure of the American family - making marriage less common and fathers less present in their children¿s lives. This CEU course draws on the first of a longitudinal series of in-depth interviews with a subset of fathers participating in the Parents and Children Together Responsible Fatherhood (PACT RF) programs to better understand their lives and experiences, including the complexities and difficulties they face as fathers. These interviews focus on fathers¿ childhoods, relationships with their children and the mothers of their children, views on fathering, employment experiences, and participation in the fatherhood programs.