Parenting support for families Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is one of the hardest jobs adults do, yet least prepared for?
Parenting
Van Ijzendoorn, M.H. (1992) discusses the intergenerational transmission of parenting.
As early as what year did parents meet to discuss child-rearing?
1815
Reference: Croake & Glover, 1977.
What percentage of new mothers have no contact with a young child before their own?
50%
Source: Hutchings & Webster-Stratton, 2004.
What was the focus of child welfare in the early 19th century?
Workhouses and more humane care.
What organization was established in 1866 to protect children?
Barnardo’s
What was a significant shift in child welfare after WWII?
The establishment of Local Authority Children’s Departments.
What act was significant in 1969 regarding children and young people?
Children and Young Person Act
What do health visitors in the UK do?
Offer support and encouragement to families with children under 5.
What are some specialist support services established for parenting?
- Prevention programmes
- Intervention programmes
- Sure Start
- WIC
- Head Start
- Triple P
What should parenting interventions aim to do?
- Empower families
- Build on existing strengths
- Facilitate access/uptake
- Be timed developmentally
- Be culturally appropriate
Sanders & Ralph, 2004.
When was Sure Start launched in the UK?
1999
What age group did Sure Start initially target?
Preschool children (<4 years)
What prompted the change to Sure Start Children’s Centres?
Every Child Matters (2003)
What was a significant finding from the National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS)?
- Children had lower BMI
- Better physical health
- Parents showed less negative parenting
- More stimulating home learning environment
- Better life satisfaction
What is one negative finding regarding Sure Start’s effectiveness?
Adverse effects for children with teenage moms.
When was Project Head Start launched in the USA?
1965
What services does Project Head Start provide?
- Education
- Meals
- Medical services
What was the initial duration of Project Head Start before it expanded?
Summer programme
What are some benefits of early intervention according to evaluations of Project Head Start?
- Ready for school
- Better performance
- Higher levels of cognitive competence
- More likely to graduate and stay in jobs
Zigler & Styfco, 1994.
What does WIC stand for?
Women, Infants, and Children
What is the aim of the WIC Program?
Safeguard health of low-income women, infants, and children under 5 at nutritional risk.
What are some benefits of the WIC program?
- $573 saved per child
- 25% reduction in low birth-weight babies
What does Triple P stand for?
Positive Parenting Programme
Where was the Triple P programme developed?
Queensland, Australia
