Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 6 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 7 |
Descriptor
| Family Programs | 7 |
| Program Effectiveness | 7 |
| Statistical Analysis | 7 |
| Intervention | 5 |
| Foreign Countries | 4 |
| Parents | 4 |
| Child Rearing | 3 |
| Control Groups | 3 |
| Experimental Groups | 3 |
| Pretests Posttests | 3 |
| Prevention | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Research on Social Work… | 7 |
Author
| Betsinger, Sara | 1 |
| Boyes, Mark | 1 |
| Bright, Charlotte Lyn | 1 |
| Byrne, Sonia | 1 |
| Choi, Kwonho | 1 |
| Cluver, Lucie D. | 1 |
| Davis, Melinda F. | 1 |
| Doubt, Jenny | 1 |
| Farrell, Jill | 1 |
| Gardner, Frances | 1 |
| Gopalan, Geetha | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Research | 7 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Arizona | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Center for Epidemiologic… | 1 |
| Child Behavior Checklist | 1 |
| Eyberg Child Behavior… | 1 |
| Social Skills Rating System | 1 |
| Strengths and Difficulties… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkChoi, Kwonho; Kim, Jae Yop – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of the "Thank you-Sorry-Love" (TSL®) program on posttraumatic growth (PTG) and cortisol level in parents of children with cancer. Methods: A total of 15 mothers of children with cancer were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 7) with the TSL intervention or a control…
Descriptors: Parents, Children, Cancer, Mothers
Bright, Charlotte Lyn; Farrell, Jill; Winters, Andrew M.; Betsinger, Sara; Lee, Bethany R. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Purpose: Responding to social work's grand challenge of smart decarceration, this study investigated whether Family Centered Treatment (FCT), a home-based service for juvenile court-involved youth, is more effective than group care (GC) in reducing recidivism. Outcomes are juvenile readjudication and commitment to placement, and adult conviction…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Juvenile Justice, Recidivism, Intervention
Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra; Lo, Cyrus – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: This study examined the efficacy of the Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) program on child learning, child behavior problems, and parental stress, using randomized controlled trial design, in social services centers. Methods: Eligibility criteria were (1) children aged 2 years at program commencement, (2) low-income, new immigrant, or…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Family Programs, Learning, Child Behavior
LeCroy, Craig Winston; Davis, Melinda F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Home visitation has the potential to improve parent, child, and maternal outcomes and has become a widely implemented prevention program across the United States. The purpose of this research was to use a randomized controlled trial to assess the short-term effectiveness of the Arizona Healthy Families program across a range of outcomes. Two…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Outcomes of Education
Cluver, Lucie D.; Lachman, Jamie M.; Ward, Catherine L.; Gardner, Frances; Peterson, Tshiamo; Hutchings, Judy M.; Mikton, Christopher; Meinck, Franziska; Tsoanyane, Sibongile; Doubt, Jenny; Boyes, Mark; Redfern, Alice A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: Violence against children increases in adolescence, but there is a research and practice gap in research-supported child abuse prevention for the adolescent years. A pilot program for low-resource settings was developed in collaboration with nongovernmental organizations, government, and academics in South Africa, using research-supported…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Parent Education, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
Álvarez, Míriam; Rodrigo, María José; Byrne, Sonia – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objectives: To examine the components affecting the quality of the implementation and their impact on the outcomes of the "Growing Up Happily in the Family" program targeted at parents with children aged 0-5. Method: At-risk and non-at-risk parents (N = 196) participated in 26 groups in local social services. Adherence, adaptations,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Child Welfare, Program Effectiveness, Family Programs
Small, Latoya A.; Jackson, Jerrold; Gopalan, Geetha; McKay, Mary McKernan – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Background: Youth living in poverty face compounding familial and environmental was challenges in utilizing effective community mental health services. Ongoing stressors increase their drop-out rate in mental health service use. Difficulties also exist in staying engaged in services when involved with the child welfare system. This study examines…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, Family Needs, Family Relationship
