Motherless Families

The book Motherless Families, published in 1972, explores the situation of lone-parent families and the support they need. It examines the feelings of fathers in these families, the problems they face, and the reactions of social services, the modified extended family, and the community. It also considers the children's adaptation and their relationships with the father or a mother substitute. The authors conclude that social class and social values affect the definitions of social problems and the formulation of social policy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 239 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published in 1972, Motherless Families explores the evolving landscape of lone-parent families as a result of the gradual dissolution of extended families and the support they once provided. The authors delve into the lives of approximately six hundred families in the East Midlands, where fathers were solely responsible for caring for their children. Through in-depth examinations, they shed light on the fathers' emotions, challenges, and coping strategies in this new reality. The book also examines the responses of social services, the modified extended family, and the immediate community to the fathers' circumstances. Additionally, it explores the children's adaptation to the absence of a mother and their developing relationships with the father or a mother substitute. In the concluding chapter, the authors examine how social class and social values shape the definitions of social problems and influence the formulation of social policy. This comprehensive work is a valuable resource for administrators, practitioners, and students in the social services, offering insightful conclusions and practical guidance for addressing the complexities of one-parent families.

Published in 1972, Motherless Families explores the evolving landscape of lone-parent families as a result of the gradual dissolution of extended families and the support they once provided. The authors delve into the lives of approximately six hundred families in the East Midlands, where fathers were solely responsible for caring for their children. Through in-depth examinations, they shed light on the fathers' emotions, challenges, and coping strategies in this new reality. The book also examines the responses of social services, the modified extended family, and the immediate community to the fathers' circumstances. Additionally, it explores the children's adaptation to the absence of a mother and their developing relationships with the father or a mother substitute. In the concluding chapter, the authors examine how social class and social values shape the definitions of social problems and influence the formulation of social policy. This comprehensive work is a valuable resource for administrators, practitioners, and students in the social services, offering insightful conclusions and practical guidance for addressing the complexities of one-parent families.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032485744