NCOFF Publications

NCOFF publishes a wide range of scholarly documents, including briefs, literature reviews, working papers, research studies, and other special series documents. It also maintains a large, literature database. Most of our publications are available to be downloaded from the web.

Recent Publications

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Fathers' Care: A Review of the Literature by James Earl Davis and William Eric Perkins Research on fathers' care examines the role of fathers in the physical and psychological maintenance of children and the relationships that develop between fathers and their children throughout the life-course. Over the past 20 years, the role of fathers...
A Summary of Activities and Issues in Western States State Policy Series on Family Support and Father Involvement: A Summary of Activities and Issues in Western States (August 1998)
A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Atlantic and New England States State Policy Series on Family Support and Father Involvement: A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Atlantic and New England States (June 1999)
A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Western States State Policy Series on Family Support and Father Involvement: A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Western States (October 1999)
A Summary of Activities and Issues in Southern States State Policy Series on Family Support and Father Involvement: A Summary of Activities and Issues in Southern States (November 1999)
A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Atlantic and New England States State Policy Series on Family Support and Father Involvement: A Summary of Activities and Issues in Mid-Atlantic and New England States (May 2000)  
Uses of Qualitative Research in Identifying and Measuring Outcomes of Responsible Fathering Uses of Qualitative Research in Identifying and Measuring Outcomes of Responsible Fathering
Fathers in Prison: A Review of the Data Fathers in Prison: A Review of the Data
Methodological and Theoretical Issues in Studying Nonresident Fathers: A Selective Review Methodological and Theoretical Issues in Studying Nonresident Fathers: A Selective Review  
Developing a Model of Reflective Practice for Improving Fathering Programs Developing a Model of Reflective Practice for Improving Fathering Programs