Chapter 21
Psychopathological States in the Father and Their Impact on Parenting
Michael W. O'Hara,
Sheehan D. Fisher,
Michael W. O'Hara
Department of Psychology, E11 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSheehan D. Fisher
Department of Psychology, E11 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMichael W. O'Hara,
Sheehan D. Fisher,
Michael W. O'Hara
Department of Psychology, E11 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSheehan D. Fisher
Department of Psychology, E11 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Sam Tyano,
Miri Keren,
Helen Herrman,
John Cox,
Sam Tyano
Professor Emeritus Vice President
Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorMiri Keren
Head Director President
Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorHelen Herrman
Professor of Psychiatry Director
ORYGEN Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Cox
Professor Emeritus
University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in men
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Paternal psychopathology and child internalizing and externalizing problems
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How depressive symptoms may affect parenting
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Paternal psychopathology and parenting
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Summary
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Research agenda
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References
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