Father's Influence On Children
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Long dismissed as a secondary figure in child development, the father emerges in Marshall L. Hamilton's Father's Influence on Children as a pivotal and irreplaceable force in shaping a child's psychological, emotional, and social growth. Drawing on developmental psychology research, Hamilton presents a comprehensive and evidence-based examination of how paternal involvement — or the lack thereof — leaves lasting imprints on children's personality formation, cognitive development, gender identity, and interpersonal relationships. Hamilton argues with quiet authority that fatherhood is not a passive role, and his writing cuts through sentimentality to deliver rigorous, research-grounded insights that challenge prevailing assumptions of the era. The work stands as a landmark contribution to family psychology, bridging academic scholarship and practical understanding in a way that resonates equally with clinicians, educators, and parents alike. Readers who finish this book will never again underestimate the quiet, transformative power of a father's presence in the home.
Author: Marshall L. Hamilton
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long dismissed as a secondary figure in child development, the father emerges in Marshall L. Hamilton's Father's Influence on Children as a pivotal and irreplaceable force in shaping a child's psychological, emotional, and social growth. Drawing on developmental psychology research, Hamilton presents a comprehensive and evidence-based examination of how paternal involvement — or the lack thereof — leaves lasting imprints on children's personality formation, cognitive development, gender identity, and interpersonal relationships. Hamilton argues with quiet authority that fatherhood is not a passive role, and his writing cuts through sentimentality to deliver rigorous, research-grounded insights that challenge prevailing assumptions of the era. The work stands as a landmark contribution to family psychology, bridging academic scholarship and practical understanding in a way that resonates equally with clinicians, educators, and parents alike. Readers who finish this book will never again underestimate the quiet, transformative power of a father's presence in the home.