- Title
- A quantitative analysis of practitioners' knowledge of fathers and fathers' engagementin family relationship services
- Creator
- Fletcher, Richard; Freeman, Emily; Ross, Nicola; St George, Jennifer
- Relation
- Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal Vol. 24, Issue 4, p. 270-277
- Publisher
- Lawbook
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- Recent reforms to the Australian family law system have altered the ways in which parenting disputes following separation are resolved, with a preference to direct separating parents to community-based services rather than the legal system. However, the ability of human services staff to effectively engage men in addressing child-related issues has been questioned. The purpose of the current study was to conduct a quantitative assessment of the father-related knowledge and competence among practitioners working in family relationship services. Practitioners around Australia were asked to complete an online survey (the Knowledge About Fatherhood Checklist) that covered aspects of both competency and knowledge in relation to father engagement and fatherhood. Overall, the majority of practitioners were confident in their abilities when working with fathers; however, there were clear gaps in their knowledge about father-related issues. This study demonstrates a clear need for father inclusive training for practitioners working with separated parents in the family relationship services.
- Subject
- Australian family law; family relationship services; child-related services
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1317644
- Identifier
- uon:23462
- Identifier
- ISSN:1441-7847
- Language
- eng
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