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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Parenting programme"”.
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Outcome evaluation of the family affairs parenting programme
… is an outcome evaluation of the Family Affairs programme, a parenting programme offered by Life Choices, a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa. Life Choices focuses on parenting skills development through workshops, psychosocial counselling, and job-search counselling …
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An implementation and outcome evaluation of the Parent Centre's Teen Parenting Programme
… This study evaluated the Parent Centre's Teen Parenting Programme, a parenting and life skills initiative facilitated by a dedicated team in Nyanga, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha schools and communities. The programme caters to teenagers with parental responsibilities, encompassing both biological …
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Acceptability of a Social Learning Theory-based parenting programme to South African parents
Good parenting practices significantly contribute to child development and wellbeing. Evidence shows that optimal child development occurs in environments where parents are nurturing, warm and supportive, while harsh parenting styles negatively impact children's mental health and developmental …
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Implementing the Incredible Years Parenting Programme in disadvantaged settings in Ireland: A process evaluation
… consequences. Controlled trials demonstrate that parenting programmes can be effective in reducing childhood behavioural problems, but much less is known about the processes of change or contextual factors that influence trial outcomes. Objective: This study involved a process evaluation which was …
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A theory and process evaluation of the parent centre's teen parenting programme in Cape Town, South Africa
… been increased momentum in the implementation of parenting programmes. Such programmes have been noted to be effective, with positive outcomes being observed in the parents and their offspring or children they take care of. Most of the evaluations on parenting programmes have been conducted in …
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“Canvassing the Context”: An exploration of the context of the Holding Hands Parenting Programme using principles of Realist Evaluation.
… to explore and explain the nature of the local parenting context in which the Holding Hands Parenting Programme (HHPP) was both embedded and functioned. The research identified particular mechanisms that were pre-existing in the local context in its structural, cultural, agential and relational …
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Predictors of Attendance and the Impact of Attendance on Outcomes for a Parenting Programme in Two Southeast Asian Countries
… at the hands of caregivers. Group-based parenting programmes show promise for reducing and preventing child maltreatment, as well as for improving positive parenting, child behaviour problems, and caregiver mental health. However, parenting programmes can only benefit families if …
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Korean families of a child with a disability: Parenting programme preferences and effectiveness of the Stepping Stones Triple P Program
… for parents to manage. The evidence-based parenting programme, Stepping Stones Triple P, has demonstrated effectiveness for reducing child behaviour problems, parental stress, and improving parenting practices. However, no research has investigated the parenting support needs and the …
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An exploratory study on the factors influencing the parenting style choices of parents/caregivers enrolled in a parenting programme in Delf
This research study sought to identify the parenting styles employed by parents/caregivers enrolled in a parenting programme conducted by a non-profit organisation named Sakha Isizwe Development Organisation in the Delft community, as well as the various factors that influenced their parenting …
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Parenting programmes and self-efficacy: An investigation into the effectiveness of a programme in terms of change for parents and their children
… of family relationships and the quality of parenting to the psychological, social, physical and economic well-being of children has been well documented. The government has also emphasised the importance of supporting parents and has provided Local Authorities with additional funding. This …
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Applying transformative learning theory to the process of parenting programmes. Parenting programmes: A piece in the education jigsaw?
… of the participants in the Incredible Years Parenting Programme. The parenting programmes are delivered within the realms of a home/school/community model and the study investigates the potential of the parenting programmes to build relationships between parents and mainstream education. It …
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An exploration of parenting in relation to young mothers
The use of appropriate parenting educational strategies to support young mothers is a neglected research topic. How young mothers are best supported to cope as parents is not discussed in depth in the literature. Currently service provision caters in the main for 'older' mothers and the focus and …
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Investigating the impact of a parenting intervention within a rural South African community: a longitudinal social network analysis
Colder, harsher parenting attitudes and behaviours negatively impact children's behaviour and development, and have been linked to heightened levels of violence towards children. Parenting interventions can improve outcomes by reducing violent and increasing non-violent parenting behaviours. I …
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Evaluation of the Parent Centre's positive parenting skills training programme: a randomised controlled trial
… assessment of the fidelity, and outcomes, of a parenting programme. The programme is implemented by The Parent Centre, a non-profit organisation (NPO) which provides a range of support services for caregivers of children. The primary audience for this dissertation includes programme stakeholders …
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Process Evaluation of an Evidence-Informed Parenting Support Programme in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
… of the young people in their care. Group-based parenting interventions are a promising approach to improve parenting, as well as to prevent and reduce physical and emotional maltreatment of children. While a billion of adolescents live in low- and middle- income countries, few evaluations have …
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A formative evaluation of the parent infant home visiting programme
Background The Parent-Infant Home Visiting Programme (PIVHP) is a home-based parenting programme targeted at new and expectant mothers, characterised as vulnerable. Participants are recruited from low-income communities situated on the Cape Flats, in Cape Town, South Africa. The programme consists …
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An investigation into the actions of parenting educators that affect learners' self-esteem, underpinned by Malcom Knowles' (1998) theory of how adults mature through learning.
… who live in areas of deprivation, structured parenting groups may be the first learning environment and contact with an educator since leaving school. The purpose of this research was to enquire as to the actions of parenting workers (called educators in this project) in disadvantaged …
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A Tale of Two Parenting Interventions: Programme Effects on Sensitive and Responsive Caregiving in Brazil and the United Kingdom
Background <br>The mechanisms underpinning global parenting interventions to support optimal early development are not well understood. Questions pertaining to how these programmes drive child outcomes, *for whom* they are most effective, and *whether longitudinal* effects can be sustained …