The American Father

Biocultural and Developmental Aspects

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book The American Father by Wade C. Mackey, Springer US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Wade C. Mackey ISBN: 9781489902399
Publisher: Springer US Publication: June 29, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Wade C. Mackey
ISBN: 9781489902399
Publisher: Springer US
Publication: June 29, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

In The American Father, Wade C. Mackey documents a wealth of infor­ mation demonstrating the vast benefits to society when its children are raised in families with fathers. The biopsychosocial approach Mackey in human employs is consistent with the current treatment of topics development. This approach-which is grounded in a variety of diverse sources-assumes that we understand little about people when we study them a bit at a time; rather, the fullness of the individual requires a fullness of examination. For example, in the cases of fathers, we note that humans do not reproduce alone; after all, we are not an asexual species. No, human reproduction and its sequelae are social, just as clearly as they are biological, and involve the whole panoply of psychic function (mo­ tivation, sociability, intelligence, and the like). The evidence marshaled by Mackey indicates strongly that indi­ viduals and societies have an essential requirement for something more than mothering; they also need fathering. Much of the discourse and publication on fathers during the past several decades has been posited on a "more is better" model of male parenting in which it is seldom stated who it is better for-the father, the child, the mother, the couple, or the family. Further, much of this discussion infers that fathers are merely "Mr. Moms"; yet this is not so.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In The American Father, Wade C. Mackey documents a wealth of infor­ mation demonstrating the vast benefits to society when its children are raised in families with fathers. The biopsychosocial approach Mackey in human employs is consistent with the current treatment of topics development. This approach-which is grounded in a variety of diverse sources-assumes that we understand little about people when we study them a bit at a time; rather, the fullness of the individual requires a fullness of examination. For example, in the cases of fathers, we note that humans do not reproduce alone; after all, we are not an asexual species. No, human reproduction and its sequelae are social, just as clearly as they are biological, and involve the whole panoply of psychic function (mo­ tivation, sociability, intelligence, and the like). The evidence marshaled by Mackey indicates strongly that indi­ viduals and societies have an essential requirement for something more than mothering; they also need fathering. Much of the discourse and publication on fathers during the past several decades has been posited on a "more is better" model of male parenting in which it is seldom stated who it is better for-the father, the child, the mother, the couple, or the family. Further, much of this discussion infers that fathers are merely "Mr. Moms"; yet this is not so.

More books from Springer US

Cover of the book Active Oxygen in Biochemistry by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Human Growth by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Design Research in Information Systems by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Receptaculitids by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Identifying Relevant Information for Testing Technique Selection by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Guanidino Compounds in Biology and Medicine by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Intelligent knowledge based systems in electrical power engineering by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Pharmacokinetics in Drug Development by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Structural Design in Wood by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions of Order Zero by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Forensic Toxicology by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Origin of Cancers by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Scalable High Performance Computing for Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book Thickening and Gelling Agents for Food by Wade C. Mackey
Cover of the book A Practical Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Wade C. Mackey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy