The new place of the father as caregiver of the child

Currently, there are important changes regarding the parental function, the paternity, the values and the way of life, as much in the individual context as in the environment of the family. It is longed for a theoretical psychological study, with the aim to reflect on the evolution of the paternal f...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Luiz Saboya Arruda, Manuela Caroline Ferreira Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2014-05-01
Series:Estudos Interdisciplinares em Psicologia
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/eip/article/view/18198
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Summary:Currently, there are important changes regarding the parental function, the paternity, the values and the way of life, as much in the individual context as in the environment of the family. It is longed for a theoretical psychological study, with the aim to reflect on the evolution of the paternal function in relation to the roles inside the family. The paternal function has evolved from a patriarchal view to a newer and larger contemporary: conception, a father who also provides support and care by looking after the children. Therefore, the father could be leaving to have a secondary role in relation to the mother. Concerning the education and the emotional development of the child, the emotional father’s relationship does have significant benefits to himself, to the growing and development of the child and also to the dynamics of the family
ISSN:2236-6407