This course will use a case study approach to examine strategies for engaging fathers in a variety of social service settings. Dr. Lee will present an overview of policy efforts to enhance father engagement and present research regarding what we know about fathers' engagement in social service settings, including child welfare and early childhood education such as Head Start. Dr. Lee will then present a summary of qualitative interviews conducted with both fathers and service providers in metro Detroit, focused on understanding unique and innovative strategies for engaging fathers and fathers' strengths and barriers to engagement.
Participants will break into small groups, roughly based on practice area, and will be presented with case studies derived from real-world practice settings. These case studies will present dilemmas to engaging fathers, such as fathers' nonresidential status and other barriers to engagement. Presentation of the case studies will be enhanced via presentation of data obtained from interviews with service providers/ fathers to maximize the practice relevance of the case studies. Small groups will discuss strategies to engage fathers.
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University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106