"Drawing on Carl Jung's theories this book discusses several father archetypes, presenting a positive view of fatherhood that emphasizes its manifestations and benefits in childrens' lives rather than the difficulties and struggles of parenting"-- Provided by publisher.

Fathering Beyond Conception: The Concept of Fatherhood and Historical Trends in Fathering -- Carl Jung, the Collective Unconscious and the Archetypes -- Balancing Fatherhood.Part II. The Archetypes. The Captain Archetype -- The Educator Archetype -- The Protector Archetype -- The Nurturer Archetype -- The Jester Archetype -- An Overview of Fathers' Characteristics -- Fathers' Temperaments and Impact on Archetype Access -- Fathers' Relational Dynamics and Impact on Archetype Access -- Fathers' Time Orientation and Impact on Archetype Access -- Fathers' Emotional Intelligence and Impact on Archetype Access -- Fathers' World-View and Impact on Archetype Access -- The Future of Fatherhood Archetypes.