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Understanding men and their friendships
by Geoffrey Greif
Dr. Geoffrey Greif is a Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships. See full bio
June 22, 2009, Gender

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Fathers as Models of friendships?

By Geoffrey Greif on June 22, 2009 in Buddy System

President Obama was never friends with his father.  Last week at the White House, he addressed the importance of fathers in children's lives and described his own mixed relationship with his dad, also recounted in his autobiography. Read More

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