Working with Me,Working at Me: Fathers' Narratives of Child Welfare |
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| Authors: | Susan Strega Leslie Brown Marilyn Callahan Lena Dominelli Christopher Walmsley |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work, University of Victoria , Victoria, British Columbia, Canada sstrega@uvic.ca;3. School of Social Work, University of Victoria , Victoria, British Columbia, Canada;4. Department of Social Sciences , Durham University , Durham, UK;5. School of Social Work and Human Services, Thompson Rivers University , Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the experiences of fathers involved in the child welfare system. Fathers who were interviewed as part of a multiyear Canadian project were atypical in that they were actively engaged with the child welfare system. Their stories show how, although not always physically present, child welfare's ghostly form is still very much a part of the daily lives of fathers and their families. These fathers had to be resourceful and resilient as they endeavored to look “promising” to the child welfare system. The critical analysis offers insights into a more father-inclusive approach to child welfare that has implications for policy and practice development. |
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| Keywords: | child welfare gender fathers |
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