Papers by Emily Janikowski
Households led by single, custodial fathers (SCFs) are increasing in the United States, so the ne... more Households led by single, custodial fathers (SCFs) are increasing in the United States, so the need for further research into this population is critical. To best serve this population, it is important for social work professionals to understand the challenges facing these families, their unique experiences, and the best practices. For this purpose, 33 academic journal articles about SCFs were reviewed and the following seven areas were discussed: (1) fatherhood experiences, (2) overall challenges for SCFs, (3) overall perception of SCFs, (4) economic impact, (5) deviance of youth, (6) academic achievement of the children of SCFs, and (7) applicable interventions. This population was examined through the lens of the social work profession and comparisons were drawn between this family configuration and other family dynamics, specifically single, custodial mothers (SCMs). Findings showed that SCFs experience bias from the public and social work profession and legal, economic, and par...
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Papers by Emily Janikowski