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Kosterman, Rick; Hawkins, J. David; Haggerty, Kevin P.; Spoth, Richard; Redmond, Cleve – Journal of Drug Education, 2001
Sessions of a parent-training intervention were tested to determine their effect on parenting practices. Rural families (N=209) were assigned to an intervention or control group. Parents in the intervention group noted improvements in parenting behaviors. Effects were most pronounced among mothers. The study increased plausibility that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Drug Education, Mothers
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Dubey, Dennis R.; Kaufman, Kenneth F. – Journal of Pediatrics, 1978
Six clinical programs (N=55) and one controlled, experimental program (N=25) were carried out in which parents of hyperkinetic children (ages 3-18 years) were trained in ten-week workshops to alleviate behavior problems by means of behavior modification and child management practices. Journal availability: C.V. Mosby Company, 11830 Westline…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Children
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Dept. of Planning, Research and Evaluation. – 1992
The Illinois Model Early Childhood Parental Training Program was implemented to help parents develop skills needed to foster their children's health and enhance their children's readiness for school. This report presents a summary and analysis of the annual evaluation data obtained from school districts participating in the program for the 1990-91…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Check Lists, Child Rearing, Child Welfare
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Dept. of Planning, Research and Evaluation. – 1993
The Illinois Model Early Childhood Parental Training Program was implemented to help parents develop skills needed to foster their children's health and enhance their children's readiness for school. This report presents a summary and analysis of the annual evaluation data obtained from school districts participating in the program for the 1991-92…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Rearing, Child Welfare, Family Characteristics
Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD. – 1992
The primary objective of the Parents as Teachers project was to present a series of workshops to help parents understand the vital role they play in their children's preschool and educational development and help them develop techniques to encourage children to read, participate with their children in various craft and educational activities, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Literacy