When it comes to engaging fathers, it is helpful for
practitioners to understand how their discipline,
experience, and the societal prescribed definition of the
fathers role, informs, and influences how they not only
view fathers but also whether they view them as viable
options in support of their children’s care and
development. Questions of a fathers capacity, and
competency, are frequently called into question and they
in many instances have to prove they deserve an
opportunity to be actively engaged in their children’s lives.
This session will enable participants to take a closer look at
the systemic barriers preventing their involvement,
understand their hesitance and reticence in getting
involved and help us see father’s in a different light.
Participants will have an opportunity to self-assess, and to
shift their understanding of the critical impact fathers can
play in their children’s well-being when provided the
opportunity.

Presented by: David Jones, LMSW, Post Graduate Clinical Institute, Jewish Board Children and Family Services and Hon. Karen Wolff, Richmond County Family Court