Exploring the impact of involving fathers in the treatment of their children
A study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6214570 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Elisabeth Iversen (Bispebjerg Hospital), Barbara Hoff Esbjørn (0000-0002-4919-7209), Elisabeth Christensen (0000-0002-9322-0971), Nina Schultz Hansen |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-39 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1903-7031 • E-ISSN: 1903-7031 |
| Publisher | Det Kgl. Bibliotek/Royal Danish Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.7146/qs.v3i1.6271 |
| OpenAlex | W1755934653 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Although fathers have been shown to contribute uniquely to the development of psychopathology in children, they continue to be ignored in research and clinical work. Knowledge about the impact of involving fathers in their child’s treatment – for the child, couple and the family as a whole - is still sparse. The aim of this study was to explore parents’ experiences of having fathers involved in the treatment of their child. Parents, whose children had received cognitive behavioural therapy for an anxiety disorder, were interviewed about this topic. The participating parents had all been involved in the treatment of their child. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyze the data in this study. Three higher order themes and 11 subthemes emerged from the six interview accounts. The three higher order themes were as follows: Strengthening the family system, empowerment of parents, and impact on partner relationship. Results indicated that parents’ experiences of the involvement of fathers to be beneficial not only on the child’s treatment but also on other aspects of family life. The parents reported that the family as a whole benefitted from the treatment and that the relationship between the parents was strengthened. A model was created to conceptualize these results
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychiatry · Psychopathology · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology
Prevalence and Development of Psychiatric Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Coparenting and the Transition to Parenthood
Fathers' role in the etiology, prevention and treatment of child anxiety
Family issues in child anxiety
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Families as Systems
Phenomenological Psychology
A Meta-Analysis of Father Involvement in Parent Training
Beyond the divide between cognition and discourse
Conducting Nonsexist Research, Prevention, and Treatment with Fathers and Mothers
Mothers, Fathers, Gender Role, and Time Parents Spend with Their Children
Involving fathers in social services
The role of fathers in child and adolescent psychopathology
The role of fathers in child and adolescent psychopathology
Masculinity and Child Care
Does Father Care Mean Fathers Share
Parent-Child Relations and Children's Psychological Well-Being
Responsibility for Children
How Does the Gender of Parents Matter
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