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Wayne State University

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2012

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Fathers' Opinions Concerning Parenting Resources And Practices: An Exploration Of Culture And Technology, Valentina Djelaj Jan 2012

Fathers' Opinions Concerning Parenting Resources And Practices: An Exploration Of Culture And Technology, Valentina Djelaj

Wayne State University Theses

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FATHERS' OPINIONS CONCERNING PARENTING RESOURCES AND PRACTICES: AN EXPLORATION OF CULTURAL COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY ON PARENTING

by

VALENTINA DJELAJ

May 2012

Advisor: Dr. Shawna J. Lee

Major: Social Work

Degree: Master of Social Work

Fathers' involvement in child rearing is extremely beneficial to children. However, there are currently many barriers that exist, which do not allocate fathers to receive specific parental resources. For decades, fathers admit needing services and resources but are often denied for various reasons.

This study explored fathers' opinions about the parenting information and parenting resources they receive or would like to receive, cultural and spiritual …