The transition to parenthood: What does it mean for fathers?

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 626-633

  Deave, Toity ^a   Johnson, Debbie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antenatal care; Fathers; First time; Health visiting; Nursing; Parenthood; Postpartum preparation; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EDUCATION; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ENGLAND; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; PARENTING; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE;

EID: 51149123035     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04748.x     Document Type: Article

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