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1	Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context Mabusela, Moipone Hilda Martha 09 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to explore absent fathers' experiences. This involved determining absent fathers' conceptualisation of fatherhood, exploring the psychological well-being of absent fathers, and how absent fathers cope with being absent from their children‟s lives. An ecosystemic approach was employed as the epistemology to understand the participants in terms of organisation of their behaviour in social contexts. Qualitative research was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the data. The research found that these fathers' experiences of being absent from their children's lives have negatively affected several aspects of their lives, both emotionally and behaviourally. Furthermore, the study concluded that fathers who are absent from their children‟s lives, while aware of the roles they need to play, seem unable to fulfil these roles. Lastly, the absent fathers revealed a tendency to react ambivalently towards their identities as fathers. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Absent fathers Behavioural impact Ecosystemic approach Single parenthood Children Psychological impact 306.87420968 Custody of children -- South Africa Father and child -- South Africa Fatherless families -- South Africa Fathers -- South Africa -- Psychology Family psychotherapy -- South Africa Family social work -- South Africa Parents -- Services for -- South Africa
2	Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context Mabusela, Moipone Hilda Martha 09 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to explore absent fathers' experiences. This involved determining absent fathers' conceptualisation of fatherhood, exploring the psychological well-being of absent fathers, and how absent fathers cope with being absent from their children‟s lives. An ecosystemic approach was employed as the epistemology to understand the participants in terms of organisation of their behaviour in social contexts. Qualitative research was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the data. The research found that these fathers' experiences of being absent from their children's lives have negatively affected several aspects of their lives, both emotionally and behaviourally. Furthermore, the study concluded that fathers who are absent from their children‟s lives, while aware of the roles they need to play, seem unable to fulfil these roles. Lastly, the absent fathers revealed a tendency to react ambivalently towards their identities as fathers. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology) Absent fathers Behavioural impact Ecosystemic approach Single parenthood Children Psychological impact 306.87420968 Custody of children -- South Africa Father and child -- South Africa Fatherless families -- South Africa Fathers -- South Africa -- Psychology Family psychotherapy -- South Africa Family social work -- South Africa Parents -- Services for -- South Africa

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Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context

Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context