Approaches to Father Engagement and Fathers’ Experiences in Home Visiting Programs

This report presents findings from qualitative interviews with home visiting program administrators, staff members, and participating fathers and mothers in five programs implementing strategies to engage fathers in services. Across the five sites, 40 fathers participated in the study, including first-time and experienced fathers, young fathers, and several fathers who did not live with their children. Key findings identify the strategies home visiting programs use to engage fathers, challenges with engaging fathers, fathers’ experiences with home visiting, and the perceived benefits of fathers’ participation.

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Author: 

Heather Sandstrom,
Maeve E. Gearing,
Elizabeth Peters,
Caroline Heller,
Olivia Healy,
Eleanor Pratt
Publisher: 
The Urban Institute
Publication Date: 
December 2015