The evidence-based parenting practitioner's handbook / / Kirsten Asmussen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790227503321
• Autore: Asmussen Kirsten
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-136-71715-3; 1-280-68259-0; 9786613659538; 1-136-71716-1; 0-203-81573-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.82/86
• Soggetti: Parenting; Evidence-based social work; Developmental psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-294) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner's Handbook; Copyright Page; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; Preface; Foreword; 1. Introduction; Why evidence-based parenting interventions?; Evidence-based parenting policy in the United States; Expanding the science: three influential reports; Evidence-based parenting policy in the United Kingdom; The Coalition government: taking the evidence-based practice agenda forward; International dissemination of evidence-based parenting support; Summary and conclusion; 2. Understanding the evidence base; What is evidence-based practice?The need for a strong evidence base: lessons from Head Start; Understanding impact; Understanding process: the various uses of qualitative research; Finding evidence-based interventions and programs; Summary and conclusion; 3. Evidence-based theories of parenting; Introduction; Evidence from the neurosciences; Attachment theory; Social learning theory; Parenting styles; Model of human ecology; Coparenting theory; Evidence-based theories do not equal an evidence-based parenting intervention; 4. ; Evidence-based therapies used in parenting interventions; IntroductionPsychodynamic theory; Client-centered therapy; Personal Construct Theory; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Self-efficacy theory; Family systems theory; Bringing it all together: four basic assumptions; 5. Practitioner expertise: understanding how to deliver evidence-based parenting support; Introduction; Understanding the needs and values of parents; Recruiting and engaging parents; What makes a parenting intervention effective?; Supervision and coaching; What makes a good parenting practitioner?; Points to remember; 6. Developing and monitoring evidence-based parenting services; IntroductionOutcome-focused services; Service planning and evaluation; Commissioning and conducting evaluations; Understanding costs; Monitoring the impact of parenting services; Developing an evaluation strategy; Points to remember; 7. Evidence-based commissioning and implementation of parenting support for community change; From the clinic to the community: disseminating evidence-based parenting support; Developing a 'portfolio' of evidence-based parenting support; Outcome-focused commissioning; Implementing evidence-based parenting interventions; Points to remember; 8. Moving the agenda forwardPast achievements and future challenges; Evidence-based parenting support is necessary; Evidence-based parenting work is rewarding; Moving forward; Conclusion; Acronyms; Glossary; References; Author index; Subject index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner's Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge necessary to effectively deliver evidence-based parenting interventions within community and health settings. Using clear examples of how this knowledge can inform frontline work with parents, this practical handbook includes:an overview of the policy context underpinning evidence-based parenting work in the US, UK, Australia and Norwaya discussion of how a robust evidence base is established and the ways in which practitioners can acces