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Parent Perspectives & Leadership
A core principle of family support services is an emphasis on partnership between professionals and families. Effective family support services involve parents in program design, implementation, and evaluation, and assist parents in meeting goals that are important to them. Programs should be based in ecological and family systems theory and engage parents by taking into consideration individual characteristics of the parent and family, provider attributes, program components, and neighborhood characteristics.
From the Courthouse to the Statehouse: Parents as Partners in Child Welfare (PDF - 115 KB)
Rauber
ABA Child Law Practice, 28(10), 2009
Describes programs that guide parents involved in the child welfare system through the services ordered by the court, including programs that train parents to serve as mentors and programs that train parent leaders to sit at the decision-making table and influence child welfare policy.
Incorporating Parental Goals in Parenting Programs Through Collaborative Relationships with Parents
Fox
Journal of Extension, 43(1), 2005
Details evidence of the influence of goals on parenting practices and provides suggestions for incorporating parent goals into parenting programs.
The Parent Perspective: Informing the Cultural Sensitivity of Parenting Programs in Rural Communities
Owens, Richerson, Murphy, Jagelewski, & Rossi
Child and Youth Care Forum, 36(5-6), 2007
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Examines parents' perceptions of a behavioral parenting program for parents of children with disruptive behavior problems. Parents' perspectives address barriers to participation, strengths and weaknesses of the program, and recommendations for program improvements.
Parent Leadership and Involvement
FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
Presents resources on effectively involving parents in program development and supporting parent leadership.