Dr Richard Fletcher

Name:	Dr Richard Fletcher
Position:	Senior Lecturer
Organisation:	University of Newcastle
Department/Division:	Family Action Centre/Faculty of Health
Primary Areas:	Health (allied health)
	Psychology and psychiatry
Expertise:	Fathers and parenting, Father-child interaction, research, families, Indigenous fathers, fathers' depression, New dads, Programs for fathers, policy affecting fathers, fathers play, attachment, bonding, early childhood, antenatl care, postnatal depression, fathers and internet, fathers' web use, rough and tumble play, father engagement, service use, counselling fathers, researching fathers
Organisation type:	Academic
Website:	www.newcastle.edu.au
Expert's direct contacts:
Phone:	02 492 16401
Fax:	18686
This expert is available for:	Research collaboration, Consulting work, Expert witness work, Conference presentation opportunities, Other speaking engagements

Media Contact: (Note: For journalists only)
Contact:	Kate Robinson
Phone:	02 4921 5061
After Hours:	0408 115 467
Fax:	02 4921 6400

Publications:	Fletcher R 2008,The Assessment and Support of New Fathers: Father-infant attachment as a basis for psychosocial assessment and support, Verlag, Berlin. Fletcher R 2004, Bringing Fathers In Handbook: How to engage with men for the benefit of everyone in the family, University of Newcastle. B. Chapters in Books Fletcher R, 2010 ‘Including fathers in work with vulnerable families’ in D Scott (ed.), "Think Child, Think Family: working with families with complex needs" Cambridge University Press. Fletcher R 2006, ‘Male role models: emotional regulation, identity scaffolding and father’s involvement in schools’, in D Hartman (ed.), Boys – The Good News, University of Newcastle, pp. 25–37. Fletcher R 2003, ‘Father’s role in family services: the Engaging Fathers Project’, in R Sullivan (ed.), Focus on Fathering, ACER Press, Camberwell, pp. 125–141. Fletcher R 2001, 'The Development of Men's Health in Australia', in N Davidson & T Lloyd (eds.), Promoting Men's Health. Balliere Tindall, Edingurgh, pp. 67–76. C. Publications in Refereed Journals Matthey S, Reay R & Fletcher R 2009, “Service Strategies for Engaging Fathers in the Perinatal Period – What Have we Learned so Far?” International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 11 (2), pp. 29-41. Fletcher R 2009, “Brief report: Promoting infant well being in the context of maternal depression by supporting the father”, Infant Mental Health Journal 30 (1), pp. 95-102. Fletcher R, Vimpani G, Russell G & Keatinge D. 2008, “The evaluation of tailored email and web-based information for new fathers”, Child Care Health & Development 4 (4), pp. 439–446 Fletcher R & Visser A 2008, “‘Father Engagement’ in Family Relationship Centres”, Journal of Family Studies. 14 (1), pp. 53-65. Fletcher R, Vimpani G, Russell G & Sibritt D 2008, “Psychosocial Assessment of Expectant Fathers”, Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 11 (1), pp. 27-32. Fletcher R, Matthey S & Marley CG 2006, “Addressing depression and anxiety among new fathers”, Medical Journal of Australia, 185, pp. 461–463. Fletcher R & Silberberg S 2006, “Involvement of fathers in primary school activities”, Australian Journal of Education, 50, pp. 29–39. Friedewald M, Fletcher R & Fairbairn H 2005, “All-Male Discussion Forums for Expectant Fathers: Evaluation of a Model”, The Journal of Peri-natal Education, 14 (2), pp. 8–18. Fletcher R, Silberberg S & Galloway D 2004, “New Fathers’ Post-birth Views of Antenatal Classes: Satisfaction, Benefits, and Knowledge of Family Services”, The Journal of Peri-natal Education, 13(3), pp. 18–26. Fletcher R, Higginbotham N & Dobson A 2002, “Men's Perceived Health Needs”, Journal of Health Psychology, 7 (3), pp. 233–241.