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Implementing Evidence‐Based Parenting Programmes in a Small Sample of English Urban Local Authorities: Eligibility, Fidelity and Intensity
Author(s) -
West Anne,
Mitchell Louisa,
Murphy Tony
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00428.x
Subject(s) - fidelity , local government , sample (material) , exploratory research , government (linguistics) , sustainability , political science , public administration , sociology , engineering , social science , ecology , linguistics , chemistry , philosophy , chromatography , electrical engineering , biology
This article focuses on the implementation of evidence‐based parenting programmes (EBPPs) in a small sample of urban local authorities in England. The first part discusses the development of government policy, guidance and implementation issues. The second part presents findings from an exploratory study, which focused on the implementation of EBPPs in terms of programme eligibility, fidelity and intensity in six urban local authorities. Implementation was not necessarily in line with policy or guidance. Issues associated with programme fidelity along with concerns about sustainability as a result of cuts in funding are discussed and implications for policy and future research considered.