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This chapter provides a historical overview of the key events that have led to an increased focus on father engagement in human services. It also provides an in-depth examination of the concept of father engagement in human service systems and offers models, frameworks, and practice guides that can be applied to encourage more father-inclusive practices, which can lead to more positive outcomes for fathers, children, and families. A comprehensive overview of program, provider and personal barriers to father engagement, along with the best practices and recommendations on program, organization, and systems levels for mitigating them are also given.
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Lemmons, B.P., Dennis, G.Y., Rollins, L.S. (2023). Framing Father Engagement. In: Bellamy, J.L., Lemmons, B.P., Cryer-Coupet, Q.R., Shadik, J.A. (eds) Social Work Practice with Fathers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13686-3_2
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