Description: This book offers a broader, more positive picture of African American fathers. Featuring case studies of African-descended fathers, this edited volume brings to life the achievements and challenges of being black fathers in America.
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"An important contribution to the true image of black fathers in America... I enthusiastically endorse this book... It provides a broad integrated perspective that combines relevant theory and research... I am certain that it will be used in many college and university courses." - Robert L. Williams, Washington University, USA
"Connor and White capture eloquently the struggles, triumphs, hopes and dreams of African American men. ... The focus on personal narratives is clearly a strength... [It is] a good text for... courses examining the... family and/or cross-cultural courses." - Daryl M. Rowe, Pepperdine University, USA
"The narratives presented are extremely poignant. They tell important stories from personal [and] positive perspectives on fathering in black communities... The book would be useful to social service providers, policy makers, clergy and lay staff within the faith-based community, and counselors in private practice [and] as a supplementary text to courses such as... Fathering, Families and Family Planning, Parenting, [and] Men and Masculinity." - Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda, New York University, USA
"Both a resource for my multicultural issues classes as well as ... in clinical and counseling practicum supervision for graduates working with black ... fathers ... [this book] provides ... possible interventions strengthening black fathers' participation in education, the family, and community." - Anderson J. Franklin, Boston College, USA