Copyright (c) 2010 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/spencer_olmstead Recent documents in Spencer B Olmstead en-us Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:36:27 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/spencer_olmstead/2 http://works.bepress.com/spencer_olmstead/2 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:11:58 PDT Becoming an adolescent father truncates young males’ opportunities to complete high school and secure employment, which can hinder their capacity to contribute financial and social capital to their children. Based on 69 adolescent mother reports, results suggest that whereas employment status is associated with adolescent fathers’ physical and financial presence, high school completion is strongly associated with the nature and quality of parenting and co-parenting behaviors. Implications for school counselors, teachers, social workers, and future research are discussed. Ted G. Futris http://works.bepress.com/spencer_olmstead/1 http://works.bepress.com/spencer_olmstead/1 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:57:59 PDT The authors conducted a content analysis of appellate court foster care cases in which fathers appealed the termination of their parental rights. Applying the Responsible Fathering framework to organize the contextual issues that impede men from responsibly fathering, the authors sought to learn what factors affect decisions regarding the termination of their parental rights. Multiple risk factors emerged including lack of social support, financial resources, and opportunities. Implications for practitioners include attending to father’s mental health, alcohol and/or substance abuse, issues surrounding incarceration, and the coparental relationship. Spencer B. Olmstead