Evidence-based Parent Education Programmes to Promote Positive Parenting (Special Issues of the European Journal of Developmental Psychology)

ISBN 10: 1848727615 / ISBN 13: 9781848727618

Published by Psychology Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evidence-based Parent Education Programmes to Promote Positive Parenting (Special Issues of the European Journal of Developmental Psychology)
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848727615
• ISBN 13: 9781848727618
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The objective of this special issue is to illustrate some of the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects involved in the evidence-based evaluation of family educational programs aimed at supporting positive parenting. The main novelty that this special issue brings is the compilation of studies involving experiences of parent education programs from several countries. The objectives of the papers are to develop theoretically based prevention programs, to evaluate their effectiveness according to standards of evidence, and to examine factors that influence implementation process. The papers also provide recommendations for researchers to establish stable cooperation with politicians, officials, service providers, and practitioners.

About the Author

María José Rodrigo, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain

Ana Almeida, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Christiane Spiel, University of Vienna, Austria

Willem Koops, Utrecht University, The Netherlands