title: [The involvement of non-resident fathers--a review of the current research].
abstract: Non-resident fathers have been forming one of the fastest growing social groups during the last decades. Nevertheless, their involvement and role in the development of their separated children have received a comparatively modest attention in research. Little is known about the possibilities and limits of their influence after parental separation. This review is meant to give a general overview of the current scientific literature about the involvement of non-resident fathers. Various factors influencing the behaviour of fathers after separation such as the circumstances around the visits, the line-up of families, the role of mothers and general parental conflicts are taken into consideration. Finally, the current research in this field is critically discussed and future research perspectives are formulated.
authors.affiliation: Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrischer Dienst des Kantons Zürich, Uster. andre.dellacasa@kjpdzh.ch
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Della Casa
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Käppler
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D002655:Child Custody; D002668:Child Rearing / Q000523:psychology; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D006801:Humans; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010333:Paternal Deprivation; D010553:Personality Development