A Phenomenological Look at Custodial Fathers and their Experience with Public Assistance Programs
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Counseling
Date of Award
Fall 2014
Abstract
Single father headed households are an ever increasing family system in the United States. More times than not, single fathers are not financially stable, and lack extended family support, which may cause them to rely more and more on public transfers to make up the slack. The focus of this study is on custodial fathers and their experience with public assistance programs. The role of single father has been identified as the most ambiguous and stressful in the family system, yet it is the least researched. There are an estimated 2.6 million single father headed households in the United States (Livingston, 2013). The purpose of this study was to take a phenomenological look at the lived experiences of seven custodial fathers. An interview format using open-ended questions was used to study the phenomenon of custodial fathers and their experience with public assistance programs.
Advisor
Linda Ball
Subject Categories
Counseling | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Jones, Myron, "A Phenomenological Look at Custodial Fathers and their Experience with Public Assistance Programs" (2014). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 646.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/646
