Teen fathers: Can we really bridge the gap?

Abstract

Kiselica and Kiselica's (2014, pp. 260-274) comprehensive review is a valuable guide to anyone who has interest or involvement with teen fathers. As such, the information in this article should be disseminated to a broad target audience. We extend this article by looking at it from the contexts of fatherhood and personal clinical perspective. We suggest a multilevel approach to deliver the important message discussed by Kiselica and Kiselica, and issue a challenge to continue and to seek new creative ways to get the information out to professionals who are in position to help teen fathers.

Building the scientific basis of the psychological study of men and masculinity.

“…In addition to the commentaries related to Vandello and Bosson (2013), 13 other ancillary items were published in the last two volumes of PMM: a 3-page editorial on the 15th anniversary of PMM (Levant, 2014); a 6-page editorial introducing a special section on research on Black men (Wade & Rochlen, 2013); a 9-page editorial introduc ing a special section on teaching the psychology of men (O'Neil & Renzulli, 2013); and several commentaries focused on the rewards and challenges of teaching about gender (Chrisler, 2013b), boy's resistance to masculine norms (Chu, 2014;Smiler, 2014), adoles cent fathers (Bellamy & Banman, 2014;Devault, 2014;Kiselica & Kiselica, 2014a;Oren & Oren, 2014), and the role of language in the construction of masculinity Ham mond, 2014;Mahalik, 2014;Silverstein, 2014). In addition to the commentaries related to Vandello and Bosson (2013), 13 other ancillary items were published in the last two volumes of PMM: a 3-page editorial on the 15th anniversary of PMM (Levant, 2014); a 6-page editorial introducing a special section on research on Black men (Wade & Rochlen, 2013); a 9-page editorial introduc ing a special section on teaching the psychology of men (O'Neil & Renzulli, 2013); and several commentaries focused on the rewards and challenges of teaching about gender (Chrisler, 2013b), boy's resistance to masculine norms (Chu, 2014;Smiler, 2014), adoles cent fathers (Bellamy & Banman, 2014;Devault, 2014;Kiselica & Kiselica, 2014a;Oren & Oren, 2014), and the role of language in the construction of masculinity Ham mond, 2014;Mahalik, 2014;Silverstein, 2014).…”

Improving attitudes, services, and policies regarding adolescent fathers: An affirming rejoinder.

“…Oren and Oren's commentary concluded by listing a number of strategies to increase dissemination of teen father research to practitioners, including using social media sites, actively sharing research with practice organizations through organized projects and national efforts, and coordinating with public policymakers. Oren and Oren's (2014) commentary is particularly salient, given the recent emphasis on translational research in the health field in general, and the mental health field in particular (Brekke, Ell, & Palinkas, 2007;New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, 2003;Woolf, 2008). We agree that it is imperative to disseminate evidence-based practices and strategies to community practitioners, especially for working with underserved groups, such as fathers (Sanders, Dittman, Keown, Farruggia, & Rose, 2010).…”

“…This rejoinder provides affirming reactions to the commentaries by Devault (2014, pp. 275–277), Oren and Oren (2014, pp. 278–280), and Bellamy and Banman (2014, pp.…”

“…Oren and Oren (2014, pp. 278–280) discussed the context of teen fathering, called for a dissemination of best practices for working with fathers, and provided a number of suggestions on how to accomplish this dissemination.…”

“…Oren and Oren’s (2014) commentary is particularly salient, given the recent emphasis on translational research in the health field in general, and the mental health field in particular (Brekke, Ell, & Palinkas, 2007; New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, 2003; Woolf, 2008). We agree that it is imperative to disseminate evidence-based practices and strategies to community practitioners, especially for working with underserved groups, such as fathers (Sanders, Dittman, Keown, Farruggia, & Rose, 2010).…”