Paper Abstract
Nonresident or absentee African American fathers' involvement in their children's lives are significantly influenced by several factors. These include the relationships with the children's mothers, work schedules, multiple sets of children, and physical proximity. This 12 page paper sets forth different strategies that may well be implemented for each of the levels. Concerning the problematic issue of the inclusion of the non-custodial father in African American families, these levels would include organizational, community, family and individual. The core philosophy of all of the strategies is a family focused model that is compatible with the current social policies and philosophies surrounding social services. In all instances, the social worker's role is seen as teacher and facilitator in empowering the people impacted by the presented paradigm. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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