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Perspectives on Nonresidential Paternal Involvement and Grief: A Literature Review

Idaho State University

Heidi S. Deschamps

Idaho State University

Judith A. Crews

Idaho State University

This article reviews literature regarding nonresidential paternal involvement postdivorce. Attempts have been made to understand nonresidential fathers’ contact with their children from a variety of perspectives including level and quality, theoretical, sociocultural influences, legal, maternal, childhood, paternal, and paternal postdivorce grief. In most cases, the authors found elements of grief throughout the literature. However, current literature has not integrated these elements into a framework for understanding fathers’ postdivorce contact through a grief lens. Thus, this article explores the issue of familial and paternal grief and makes suggestions for future areas of research.

Key Words: father • children • involvement • grief • divorce

The Family Journal, Vol. 12, No. 3, 263-270 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1066480704264347


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