Third International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection: The Fatherhood Institute

Third International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection

Published: 24 December 2009

Father Love and the International Father Acceptance-Rejection Project (IFARP): 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection

28-31 July 2010, University of Padua, Italy

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Tags: African-Caribbean fathers, Disability, Domestic violence, Drugs and alcohol, Early years, For employers, Imprisoned fathers, International, Maternity, Muslim fathers, Parenting education, Schools, Separated families, Vulnerable families, Young fathers

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Event information

28-31 July 2010

Where

University of Padua, Italy

Training

Training brochure
Watch our quick guide to FI training clip (1 min) Many ‘official’ guidelines and policy documents call on family services to engage more, and more effectively, with fathers.

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