Generative Fathering

by Andrew King, Dr Joseph Fleming, Mohamed Dukuly

Generative Fathering is a guide for practitioners to improve their engagement and work with fathers in community services, social work, psychology, counselling, domestic violence and health contexts. Using a strengths-based (non-deficit) approach, this book explores the pivotal role of fathers within their families’ life, and how this can be harnessed to enhance family wellbeing. Generativity, referring to the sacrificial caring or support provided to a significant relationship or the next generation, is explored and presented as a framework that can best guide strengths-based practice in working with fathers. Generative Fathering provides practitioners with a framework to deepen father-child engagement and work collaboratively with men while addressing the challenges that can threaten these relationships.

157 pages, Paperback

Published April 2, 2019

About the author

Andrew King is a leading group work specialist in community services, counselling and health. A respected author of multiple text books and training programs, he has devoted a large part of his career to group work and working with men, fathering and domestic violence. As a research practitioner Andrew is known for his focus on generativity and sharing his knowledge using a strengths-based approach.

He has published a range of articles on group work leadership in the Australian context and facilitates national and international training workshops. He regularly lectures on Group Processes in Counselling at Australian Catholic University in Sydney.

Andrew is currently the Practice Specialist, Groupwork and Community Education Manager at Relationships Australia, NSW. He is a devoted husband and father of two daughters.

Reviews

[Andrew King · Rating 5 out of 5]

“This is a very good guide for professionals working with fathers across many health and welfare settings. It walks new pathways that encourage men to be included in family interventions and provides many useful examples of how it can be done". Professor Emeritus Thea Brown, Department of Social Work, Monash University

"This excellent book is strengths based and offers service providers an opportunity to critique their own work with fathers and the generative possibilities that men contribute to their children’s lives". Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW

“A richly informative book which brilliantly makes the case for including fathers in family-work and offers a wealth of tips and strategies for doing so". Adrienne Burgess, Joint CEO, the Fatherhood Institute. www.fatherhoodinstitute.org