Briefs

Briefs provide summaries of literature reviews, research reports, and working papers published by NCOFF. In addition, the State Policy Briefs summarize the content of these meetings.

Title Description Year Author Brief Category
African American Men, Inequality and Family Structure: A Research Note

African American Men, Inequality and Family Structure: A Research Note

 1998 Zuberi, T. Working Papers Briefs
Social Fatherhood: Conceptualizations, Compelling Research, and Future Directions

Social Fatherhood: Conceptualizations, Compelling Research, and Future Directions

 1998 Day, R. D. Working Papers Briefs
Predictors of Father and Father Figure Involvement in Pre-Kindergarten Head Start

Predictors of Father and Father Figure Involvement in Pre-Kindergarten Head Start

 1999 Fagan, J. Working Papers Briefs
Fathers, Families, and Child Well-Being in Cameroon: A Review of the Literature

Fathers, Families, and Child Well-Being in Cameroon: A Review of the Literature

 2000 Nsamenang, A. B. Working Papers Briefs
Brief: Co-Parenting: A Review of the Literature

Brief: Co-Parenting: A Review of the Literature

The NCOFF Brief Series summarizes literature reviews that were presented during the Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings, or findings thought to be essential in working with fathers. This brief describes the Co-Parenting literature review, which was written by Terry Arendell of Colby College.

 1996 Arendell, T. Core Learnings Brief
Brief: Intergenerational Learning: A Review of the Literature

Brief: Intergenerational Learning: A Review of the Literature

NCOFF Briefs summarize literature reviews and reports published by the National Center on Fathers and Families. The literature review that is summarized here was presented during the 1995-1996 NCOFF Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This Series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings and findings thought to be essential in working with fathers.

 1996 Gadsden, V. L. Core Learnings Brief
Brief: Role Transitions: A Review of the Literature

Brief: Role Transitions: A Review of the Literature

The NCOFF Brief Series summarizes literature reviews that were presented during the Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings, or findings thought to be essential in working with fathers. This brief describes the Role Transitions literature review, which was written by Will Jordan of Johns Hopkins University.

 1996 Jordan, W. J. Core Learnings Brief
Brief: Barriers in Child Support Policy: A Literature Review

Brief: Barriers in Child Support Policy: A Literature Review

The NCOFF Brief Series summarizes literature reviews that were presented during the Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings, or findings thought to be essential in working with fathers.

 1996 Sorenson, E., & Turner, M. Core Learnings Brief
Brief: Joblessness and Unemployment: A Review of the Literature

Brief: Joblessness and Unemployment: A Review of the Literature

The NCOFF Brief Series summarizes literature reviews that were presented during the Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings, or findings thought to be essential in working with fathers. This brief describes the Joblessness and Employment literature review, which was written by Patrick L.

 1996 Mason, P. L. Core Learnings Brief
Brief: Father Presence Matters: A Review of the Literature

Brief: Father Presence Matters: A Review of the Literature

The NCOFF Brief Series summarizes literature reviews, research reports, and working papers that were presented during the Fathers and Families Roundtable Series. This series brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues surrounding the NCOFF Core Learnings, or findings thought to be essential in working with fathers.

 1996 Johnson, D. J. Core Learnings Brief