ERIC Number: EJ684756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-006X
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Supporting Families in a High-Risk Setting: Proximal Effects of the SAFEChildren Preventive Intervention
Tolan, Patrick; Gorman-Smith, Deborah; Henry,David
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v72 n5 p855-869 Oct 2004
Four hundred twenty-four families who resided in inner-city neighborhoods and had a child entering 1st grade were randomly assigned to a control condition or to a family-focused preventive intervention combined with academic tutoring. SAFEChildren, which was developed from a developmental-ecological perspective, emphasizes developmental tasks and community factors in understanding risk and prevention. Tracking of linear-growth trends through 6 months after intervention indicated an overall eftect of increased academic performance and better parental involvement in school. High-risk families had additional benefits for parental monitoring, child-problem behaviors, and children's social competence. High-risk youth showed improvement in problem behaviors and social competence. Results support a family-focused intervention that addresses risk in low-income communities as managing abnormal challenges.
Descriptors: Grade 1, Intervention, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Urban Areas, Developmental Tasks, Interpersonal Competence, High Risk Students, Academic Achievement, Tutoring, Family Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 1
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Language: English
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