Call me Patu, an alternative name for stepfather

Call me Patu, an alternative name for stepfather

Wendell K Rome

The objective of the project was that integrating an alternative name for stepfather, Patu, would: give the Patu a positive name belonging only to him, by which his childtus could refer to him, thus enhancing his own identity, thus improving famtu relationships between him and his famtu. PTM is a multiracial, nondenominational men's ministry. Fifteen Patus participated in the project (three groups of five) and two retreats in Portland, Oregon which were held three weeks apart. Instruments used were pre/post identity, relationship and satisfactions surveys. Interview questions and a Bible study, Joseph Stepfather to Jesus, were also integrated into the project.

United Theological Seminary

English

2003

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