Treatment of children with absent fathers

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Wineburgh A.L. [1 ]
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[1] C.S.W., New York, NY 10024
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Absent father; Child treatment;
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10.1023/A:1007593906296
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The last few decades have seen a dramatic increase in the number of children raised in homes where the biological father is not present. Many of these children, mired in secrecy, guilt, and family conflict, are left with unanswered questions and self-doubts about this absence. Depression and behavioral problems often result. This article reviews the clinical literature around relevant issues such as "father hunger," developmental deficits, and the varying effects on the child depending on age, sex, and the degree of the father's absence. Several case examples are offerred to illustrate these issues, and treatment recommendations are given in an attempt to help the child come to terms with the absent father and him/herself. © 2000 Human Sciences Press, Inc.
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