Fathers and Israeli Child Welfare Services

Publication Date: January 1985

Publisher: Conference of Jewish Communal Service (U.S.)

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Research Area: Social conditions

Keywords: Israeli Jews; Socioeconomic Status; Gender

Type: Report

Coverage: Israel

Abstract:

This article examines the tendency to overlook the father as a client in the case of child welfare workers. The author recognizes this as a widespread phenomenon and examines the Israeli welfare system as a particular example. He cites many reasons for this trend, ranging from the organization and demographic make-up of the social work profession to stereotypes about fathers and a lack of knowledge about ethnic groups.