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Considering culturally relevant parenting practices in intervention development and adaptation: a randomized controlled trial of the Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies (BPSS) Program

Authors :
Coard, Stephanie I.
Foy-Watson, Shani
Zimmer, Catherine
Wallace, Amy
Source :
The Counseling Psychologist. Nov, 2007, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p797, 24 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A randomized prevention pilot trial compared caregivers who participated in the Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies (BPSS) Program with control caregivers. BPSS is a strengths- and culturally based parenting program designed to improve aspects of parenting associated with the early development of conduct problems and the promotion of social and cultural competence. Parenting variables included monitoring, positive parenting, harsh discipline, and the use of proactive racial socialization. Child variables included conduct problems and social competence. Relative to control caregivers, intervention caregivers used significantly more racial socialization strategies, positive parenting practices, and less harsh discipline. Also, despite caregivers' multiple risk factors, high rates of attendance and satisfaction were achieved. Results of this pilot support the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a culturally relevant intervention program.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00110000
Volume :
35
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Counseling Psychologist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.171135979