Innovations in Parenting Support: An Evaluation of the YMCA's "Parenting Teenagers" Initiative.

Roker, Debi; Richardson, Helen

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ERIC Number: EJ659814

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Innovations in Parenting Support: An Evaluation of the YMCA's "Parenting Teenagers" Initiative.

Roker, Debi; Richardson, Helen

Children & Society, v16 n3 p143-53 Jun 2002

Evaluated a 3-year initiative to organize 30 projects in YMCA centers in England to provide help and support to the parents of teenagers; projects involved group-based courses, "dads and lads" projects, mediation schemes, and families and computing courses. Identified a variety of outcomes for parents, youth, project workers, and the YMCA organization. Identified key issues and learning points, and strategies to provide support to the parents of teenagers. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Organizations (Groups), Parenting Skills, Parenting Styles, Parents, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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