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A Framework for Developing Family Life Education Programs.
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Hughes, Robert, Jr. – Family Relations, 1994
Outlines relevant methodological issues that need to be considered for creation of effective family life education programs. Describes framework for developing family life education programs. Framework is intended to apply to variety of family life education materials including curricula for workshops, newsletters, videotape-based programs, and…
Descriptors: Family Life Education, Models, Program Design
Solution Focused Strategic Parenting of Challenging Teens: A Class for Parents.
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Todd, Tracy – Family Relations, 2000
Examines the evolution of a parenting class that combines concepts and interventions associated with solution focused and strategic family therapy. The class is targeted for all types of families and parenting situations. Parents reported that the class was very helpful and gave them access to information that had not received from other parenting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Counseling, Intervention, Parenthood Education
Parent Involvement in Family Support Programs: An Integrated Theory.
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McCurdy, Karen; Daro, Deborah – Family Relations, 2001
Outlines a conceptual model of parental involvement in family support programs, anchored in ecological and family systems frameworks. Proposes that parental decisions to enroll and remain in support programs are shaped by a variety of factors at different levels of influence, including individual characteristics of the parent and family, provider…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Enrollment, Family Characteristics, Family Programs
Effects of Weekend and Weekly Marriage Enrichment Program Formats.
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Davis, E. Clifton; And Others – Family Relations, 1982
Compared selected psychological indices of married couples who attended marriage enrichment programs. Results reveal that participants in the five-week group showed more improved marital adjustment than those in the weekend group. Wives demonstrated more positive changes than husbands. Overall, both marriage enrichment programs appeared to be…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing, Emotional Adjustment, Enrichment Activities
Designing Culturally Responsive Parent Programs: A Comparison of Low-Income Mexican and Mexican-American Mothers' Preferences.
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Powell, Douglas R.; And Others – Family Relations, 1990
Studied 121 urban, low-income Mexican immigrant and Mexican-American mothers regarding preferred methods and content of a parent education program. Found that Mexican and Mexican-American mothers were similar in program preferences for delivery mode, individuals with specialized training or experienced parents as staff, extended family…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Ethnic Studies, Group Experience, Group Membership
An Ecological Risk/Protective Theory for Building Prevention Programs, Policies, and Community Capacity to Support Youth.
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Bogenschneider, Karen – Family Relations, 1996
Proposes a risk/protective theoretical perspective grounded in ecological and developmental contextualist theories. Principles extrapolated from the theory are illustrated with the success of Wisconsin Youth Futures, a campus/community partnership that has built 18 community coalitions to promote positive youth development and prevent behavior…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Problems