When Boys Become Parents

by Kiselica, Mark S.

• ISBN13: 9780813543581
• ISBN10: 0813543584
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-30
• Publisher: Rutgers Univ Pr

Summary

"In this informative book, Mark Kiselica draws on his many years of counseling teenage fathers to offer a compassionate look at the difficult life circumstances and the complicated hardships these young men experience. Through vignettes of real-life experiences, based on Kiselica's many years of counseling, readers are offered a glimpse into the plight, frustrations, and insurmountable challenges these teenage fathers face. He dispels many of the myths surrounding teenage fatherhood and shows that, contrary to popular belief, these young men are often emotionally and physically involved in relationships with their partner and their child. But without support and guidance from adults, these relationships often deteriorate in the first year of the child's life. Kiselica offers advice for professionals and policy-makers that calls for support groups led by caring male role models, bonding through sports before counseling begins, and peer-based recruitment. This book also features several model service programs already in existence that demonstrate that increased social support can lead to improved lives for the boys and their children."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Mark S. Kiselica is a professor of counselor education at the College of New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Author's Note	p. xi
The Looming Crisis America Must Confront	p. 1
The Sexual Worlds of American Teenagers from Different Eras and Their Impact on Boys Who Become Fathers	p. 12
The Characteristics and Parenting Behaviors of Adolescent Fathers: Stereotypical versus Accurate Portraits	p. 31
The Service Needs of Adolescent Fathers: Addressing Hardships and Societal Neglect	p. 55
Helping Teenage Fathers: The Process of Engaging Young Fathers and Assisting Them with the Transition to Parenthood	p. 86
Model Programs and Useful Resources: Comprehensive Service Projects, Organizations, Web Sites, Movies, and Young-Adult Books Pertaining to Teenage Fathers	p. 123
Policy Considerations: What America Must Do to Prevent Early Fatherhood and Help Teenage Boys Who Are Fathers	p. 160
Notes	p. 197
Index	p. 259
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