The Best Kept Secret studies the often-overlooked group of single, African American custodial fathers. Filled with dynamic interviews and intriguing case studies, the author draws on qualitative research to paint a nuanced picture of the parenting experiences of these fathers and recommends policy changes to improve the situations for children and single parents-particularly these often-unseen fathers.
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The Best Kept Secret studies the often-overlooked group of single, African American custodial fathers. Filled with dynamic interviews and intriguing case studies, the author draws on qualitative research to paint a nuanced picture of the parenting experiences of these fathers and recommends policy changes to improve the situations for children and single parents-particularly these often-unseen fathers.
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Add this copy of The Best Kept Secret: Single Black Fathers to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by JDH Lawton OK rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LAWTON, OK, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 169 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2008037890 Type of material Book Personal name Coles, Roberta L. Main title The best kept secret: single black fathers / Roberta L. Coles. Published/Created Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009. Description ix, 169 p.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780742564251 (cloth: alk. paper) 0742564258 (cloth: alk. paper) 9780742566125 (electronic) 0742566129 (electronic) LC classification HQ759.915. C65 2009 Contents Introducing a new concept: black single custodial fathers--Choosing to parent on their own--Being all things to all their children: parenting roles and behavioral goals--Fathering daughters and sons: the role of the child's gender--Negotiating racial identity and socialization--Is fathering good for fathers? --Single custodial fathers and institutional policies. LC Subjects African American single fathers. African American single fathers--Psychology. Child rearing--United States. Parenting--United States. African American families--Social conditions. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-157) and index. Dewey class no. 306.874/2208996073 Geographic area code n-us---Other system no. (OCoLC)248536842 (OCoLC)ocn248536842
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Good Condition. Book appears to be in Used Good Condition. Cover has some wear, scuffs, dings and corner bumps. Text appears to be clean. Spine is in good condition. May have bookstore stickers or markings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 0742564266. ISBN/EAN: 9780742564268. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561044830.
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