scholarly journals Being a parent in Finland: a culturally-tailored psychoeducative parental support programme

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Skogberg ◽  
T Laajasalo
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
Support Measure ◽  
Group Programme

Abstract Problem Migrant origin children are overrepresented in child protective services and among cases of suspected maltreatment against children. Language barriers, poor understanding of the child welfare system and differences in perceptions of child rearing and disciplinary practices create additional burden during the assessment process. Authorities struggle to meet the needs of migrant origin families. Description of the problem A variety of universal, selective and indicative parenting support programmes are available. While these have been shown to be effective also among persons of migrant origin, cultural adaptation has also been suggested to increase the benefits. Any adaptation to a trial-tested programme may, however, impact its integrity. To avoid this, a separate culturally sensitive Being a Parent in Finland programme was developed to complement other parenting interventions and supporting services offered by the health and social welfare authorities. Intervention was developed as part of the Barnahus project coordinated by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Results The aim of the Being a Parent in Finland psychoeducational group programme is to increase the wellbeing and safety of children through group-based parental support. The programme consists of three two-hour meetings offered to parents of children aged 3 to 12 years. The main themes include the Finnish service system, parenting practices that support the child's development and wellbeing and wellbeing of the family as well as children's rights. Psychoeducational videos were produced as supportive material. Groups of maximum 8-10 participants are led by trained instructors, assisted by professional interpreters. Lessons The programme will be piloted by the city of Helsinki, with the first two groups starting in May 2021. Experiences and lessons learned from these groups will be presented. Impact assessment of the programme and will be launched in autumn 2021. Key messages While culturally sensitive adaptations may increase positive outcomes of parental programmes, there is a risk for compromising programme integrity, leading to minimized or even adverse consequences. Being a parent in Finland aims at supporting the wellbeing and safety of families through culturally sensitive psychoeducative groups administered as complementary support measure to other services.

scholarly journals Beliefs about Child-Rearing and Development in Spain and Peru. A Comparative Analysis for Adapting Parenting Support Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7268
Author(s):  
José Sánchez ◽  
Victoria Hidalgo ◽  
Isabel López-Verdugo ◽  
Lucía Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
School Context ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Support Programs ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
Acculturation Process ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Key Aspects

Migrant families who settle in host cultures may find themselves in situations of vulnerability which hinder the exercise of their parental responsibilities. While there are many support programs targeted at these families, they are n ot always sensitive to the acculturation process. This article compares beliefs about child-rearing and development in Spain and Peru, with the aim of enabling interventions to be adapted to the cultural characteristics of Peruvian families living in Spain. To this end, 43 Spanish and 39 Peruvian professionals and parents participated in a Delphi process, in which they ranked issues corresponding to four topics: child and adolescent needs, functions of the family context, functions of the school context, and the value of childhood and adolescence for society. The results revealed many similarities and some differences between the cultural parenting knowledge of Spanish and Peruvian families. The implications of these results for adapting parenting support programs to migrant Peruvian families are discussed. Specifically, the article concludes that Peruvian families require special support in two areas: establishing rules and limits for children and parental involvement in the school, both of which are key aspects for promoting parenting practices which are better adapted to the families’ new cultural context.

Metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: looking at the role of perceived consistent parenting support of self-care

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10204
Author(s):  
Julie Pelicand ◽  
Dominique Charlier ◽  
Marc Maes ◽  
Severine Henrard ◽  
Isabelle Aujoulat
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Metabolic Control ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Different parenting practices contribute differently to the development of adolescent self-care. However, little is known about the impact of consistent parenting practices on adolescent self-care and metabolic control. Our study aimed to explore the association between parenting practices and adolescent metabolic control when both parents were consistent in supporting the adolescent’ management of (i) diabetes alone, (ii) psychosocial life issues alone and (iii) both diabetes and psychosocial life issues. Moreover, we looked at the types of consistent parenting practices most frequently associated with optimal metabolic control. Methods: 31 adolescents with type 1-diabetes aged 13 to 15 were interviewed during a diabetes summer camp in France. A mixed-methods (both qualitative and quantitative) design was used in order to code the different reported parenting practices, and to identify associations between different types of perceived parental consistencies and the adolescents’ metabolic control. Results: The results significantly support the hypothesis that consistent parental support of all aspects of self-care is associated with better glycaemic control in young adolescents. Conclusion: A dimension of family work should be more systematically included in diabetes care in order to strengthen the parents’ capacity to effectively and adequately support their adolescents’ emerging self-care capacity in the medical and psychosocial dimensions of self-care.

The politics of emotion in a parenting support programme for refugees in Norway

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tale Steen-Johnsen ◽  
Lisbeth Ljosdal Skreland
Keyword(s):  
Welfare State ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
Political Role ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Support Programme ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
International Child ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
The Social

Enhancing social skills among citizens who are considered at risk is one of the ways in which a welfare state handles marginalised groups (Prieur et al, 2020). Universalised programmes represent a common way of strengthening the social capabilities of groups deemed in need of such skills (for example, Pettersvold and Østrem, 2019). In this article, we show that emotions perform a political role in such programmes. We proffer our arguments on the basis of data from five training sessions in the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) in a mid-sized Norwegian municipality. Mentors who are teaching the ICDP course use emotions to signal the superiority of the ICDP as a parenting ideal in the Norwegian welfare context. Positive other-emotions are used to signal equality and to welcome the refugees to take part in the ICDP. The mentors also control the balance of emotional energy and display sympathy. The emotions displayed by mentors underline the ICDP values as superior. Our analysis draws on the theoretical perspectives of emotions as place claims by Candace Clark (1990; 2007) and the cultural politics of emotion by Sarah Ahmed (2014). With the help of these perspectives, we suggest that the performativity of emotions during ICDP training aligns with broader political processes that imply that refugees are welcomed on the premise that they adapt to parenting practices that are acceptable in the new welfare-state context in which they are situated.

Parenting Practices and Emerging Adult Well-Being in the United States and China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Su ◽  
Alyssa McElwain ◽  
Xi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Helicopter Parenting ◽  
Two Samples

Parenting practices that promote or inhibit autonomy in their emerging adult child can impact the well-being of emerging adults. This study explored a variety of parenting practices and how these practices impact emerging adult well-being across two cultures. Associations between parental support, involvement, helicopter parenting, and psychological control and emerging adults’ well-being were compared between two samples of participants ages 18-25: American ( n = 643) and Chinese ( n = 514). Results indicate that parental support can promote well-being among emerging adults, but autonomy-limiting practices of psychological control and helicopter parenting seem to be unfavorable for emerging adults regardless of culture. Differences in reported mean levels of the four parenting practices were observed across the two culturally specific samples; however, the strength of associations between practices and emerging adult well-being was not statistically different.

Parental Support Measure

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendi L. Johnson ◽  
Peggy C. Giordano ◽  
Wendy D. Manning ◽  
Monica A. Longmore
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Support Measure

Parental Support Measure

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotta Tynkkynen ◽  
Julia Dietrich ◽  
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Support Measure

Parental Support Measure

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Puhl ◽  
J. Luedicke
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Support Measure

Implementation of Evidence-based Humanitarian Programs in Military-led Missions: Part I. Qualitative Gap Analysis of Current Military and International Aid Programs

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik J. Reaves ◽  
Kenneth W. Schor ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Department Of Defense ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
International Aid ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Stability Operations ◽  
Measures Of Effectiveness

ABSTRACTBackground: A recent Department of Defense instruction mandates country-specific assessments, identification of interventions, and development of guidance for Department of Defense to plan, train, and prepare for the provision of humanitarian assistance in stability operations. It also directs the use of outcome-based measures of effectiveness and the establishment of processes facilitating transparency of information. Whereas this would align military-led projects closer to the standards of the international aid community, how this process will be developed and implemented within the military has not yet been determined.Methods: To begin developing an evidence-based program for military-led humanitarian aid, we conducted a qualitative gap analysis comparing information from a Web search of Department of Defense medical after-action reports, lessons learned, and expert interviews with the internationally accepted standards in humanitarian assistance impact assessment.Results: There is a major gap in the ability of the Department of Defense to assess the impact of humanitarian assistance in stability operations compared with international development standards. Of the 1000 Department of Defense after-action reports and lessons learned reviewed, only 7 (0.7%) reports refer to, but do not discuss, impact assessment or outcome-based measures of effectiveness.Conclusions: This investigation shows that the Department of Defense humanitarian assistance operations are, historically, recorded without documentation using quantifiable health data identifying which aid activities contributed directly to desired outcomes or favorable public opinion, and rarely are analyzed for effectiveness. As humanitarian assistance operations assume an ever greater role in US military strategy, it is imperative that we investigate useful impact assessment models to meet mission directives and, more important, to maximize coordination in a necessarily integrated and cooperative development environment. These findings provide baseline knowledge for the implementation of an evidence-based impact assessment process to validate future Department of Defense humanitarian assistance operations. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2008;2:230–236)

scholarly journals Applying the ICAT Sustainable Development Methodology to Assess the Impacts of Promoting a Greater Sustainability of the Charcoal Value Chain in Mozambique

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10390
Author(s):  
Sá Nogueira Lisboa ◽  
Rosta Mate ◽  
Américo Manjate ◽  
Almeida Sitoe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
National Level ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Wide Range

This study assesses greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions and sustainable development impacts connected to the nationally appropriate mitigation action (NAMA) on sustainable charcoal production in Mozambique. The analysis covers the results of the ex-ante assessment of the NAMA potential contribution to the achievement of Mozambique’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target. The expected impacts show that the proposed actions tied to NAMA (e.g., introducing improved kilns, sustainable forest management, briquetting of charcoal waste and torrefaction) can cumulatively lead to emission reductions amounting to 314,521 ± 45,138 t CO2-eq (119% reduction) by 2025, and 442,706 ± 26,766 t CO2-eq (113% reduction) by 2030 at the national level, compared to a business as usual scenario. This shifting represents a transformation of the charcoal sector from a net source of emissions to net carbon sequestrating. The analysis also identifies a wide range of sustainable development cobenefits, including increased income, improved gender equity, job creation (23% increase by 2025, and 15% decrease by 2030), and increased revenue (USD 825,000 by 2025, and USD 1.6 million by 2030). The assessment process concluded that unless robust data collection, processing, and sharing is put in place, a full assessment of all direct and indirect environmental, social, and economic impacts cannot be comprehensively reported. Finally, we highlight the lessons learned and specific barriers for a robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of the given policy under the current MRV set up and available capacities.

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