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Evaluation of a family life education program for rural high‐risk families: A research note
Author(s) -
Thomasson Evanell,
Minor Scott,
McCord David,
Berkovitz Trudy,
Cassle Glen,
Milner Joel S.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(198107)9:3<246::aid-jcop2290090308>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - parent training , session (web analytics) , psychology , family income , domestic violence , child abuse , clinical psychology , family medicine , medicine , psychiatry , suicide prevention , poison control , environmental health , intervention (counseling) , world wide web , computer science , economic growth , economics
Seventy‐nine participants attended a 16‐session family life education program for high risk rural families. The program was based on an ecological model of child abuse; its components included education, communication skills training, ancillary income support, and childcare services. The participants met weekly and attended both large‐group presentations and small‐group discussions. The Child Abuse Potential Inventory and a questionnaire were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The Inventory, which was administered as a pre‐ and posttest, showed a significant decrease in abuse scores across the program. A seven‐week follow‐up with the same inventory indicated the decrease in abuse scores was maintained. Data from the questionnaire showed that participants enjoyed the program and indicated that they acquired information about child development, parenting skills, and available community resources.