Young Unwed Fathers: Changing Roles and Emerging Policies

by Robert Lerman

Overview

"An important resource for scholars, policymakers and social service providers....devoted to economic, demographic, ethical, legal, public policy, psychological, social service, subcultural and sociological issues relevant to young fathers. This volume contributes to the ongoing process of reframing the early pregnancy an childbearing literature to include young fathers. The empirical chapters include quantitative analyses of national surveys, ethnographic studies of inner-city young men and program evaluations....provide[s] up-to-date overviews of recent policy and programmatic initiatives." --Journal of Adolescence This volume is the first volume to bring together a wide and balanced array of research program and policy perspectives on unwed fatherhood. The essays illuminate the public debate about welfare reform, paternity and child support, and family values.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439901267
Publisher:	Temple University Press
Publication date:	01/24/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Robert I. Lerman is Professor of Economics at The American University. He is co-author (with Andrew Hahn) of What Works in Youth Employment Policy?

Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: Evolution of Unwed Fatherhood as a Policy Issue I / Who Young Unwed Fathers Are 2 A National Profile of Young Unwed Fathers 3 Young Fathers and Parenting in Two Inner-City Neighborhoods 4 Sex Codes and Family Life among Poor Inner-City Youths 5 Paternity Risk among Adolescent Males 6 When and Why Fathers Matter: Impacts of Father Involvement on the Children of Adolescent Mothers I I / Rights and Obligations 7 Legal Rights and Obligations: An Uneven Evolution 8 Ethical Dimensions of Young Unwed Fatherhood I I I / Policies and Programs 9 Creating Federal Leadership in Research and Policy Development 10 Paternity Actions and Young Fathers 11 The Problems and Promise of Child Support Policies 12 In-Kind Contributions as Child Support: The Teen Alternative Parenting Program 13 Involving Unwed Fathers in Adoption Counseling and Teen Pregnancy Programs 14 The Role of Unwed Fathers in the Abortion Decision 15 Service Programs to Help Unwed Fathers 16 Employment Patterns of Unwed Fathers and Public Policy List of Contributors Index

Editorial Reviews

"An important resource for scholars, policymakers and social service providers....devoted to economic, demographic, ethical, legal, public policy, psychological, social service, subcultural and sociological issues relevant to young fathers. This volume contributes to the ongoing process of reframing the early pregnancy an childbearing literature to include young fathers. The empirical chapters include quantitative analyses of national surveys, ethnographic studies of inner-city young men and program evaluations....provide[s] up-to-date overviews of recent policy and programmatic initiatives."
—Journal of Adolescence

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