@article {5331, title = {Fathers, divorce, and their children}, journal = {Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am}, volume = {7}, number = {2}, year = {1998}, note = {Pruett, M K
Pruett, K D
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Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 1998 Apr;7(2):389-407, viii.}, month = {Apr}, pages = {389-407, viii}, abstract = {To minimize many of the negative consequences of divorce, it is beneficial to support a father{\textquoteright}s ongoing involvement in his child{\textquoteright}s life. Although the research literature isn{\textquoteright}t unequivocal on this point, it does strongly suggest that men who are "visitors" do not have as much impact on their children and that visits are a poor substitute for having a parental figure. The answer lies in creating meaningful roles for noncustodial fathers that elevate men{\textquoteright}s opportunities to contribute to their children{\textquoteright}s overall development. One of the most important messages parents can impart to children is that some commitments outlive change and that working together in the child{\textquoteright}s best interests is one of them.}, keywords = {*Father-Child Relations, Adolescent, Child, Child Custody/*organization \& administration, Child, Preschool, Divorce/*psychology, Fathers/*legislation \& jurisprudence, Female, Humans, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Parenting/*psychology, Personality Development, Socioeconomic Factors}, isbn = {1056-4993 (Print)
1056-4993 (Linking)}, author = {Pruett, M. K. and Pruett, K. D.} }