The Strengthening Families Program for Young Adolescents: Overview and Outcomes

The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is a video-based program designed to reduce substance abuse and other problem behavior in youth. Objectives include: (1) building skills in youth to reduce risk and build protective factors, (2) improving parenting practices...

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Published in:Residential treatment for children & youth 2001-05, Vol.18 (3), p.15-29
Main Authors: Molgaard, Virginia, Spoth, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavior Modification
Behavior Problems
Educational Programs
Families
Family
family intervention
Interactive video systems
Intervention
Parents
Substance Abuse
video program
Videotape Recordings
Young people
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Summary:The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is a video-based program designed to reduce substance abuse and other problem behavior in youth. Objectives include: (1) building skills in youth to reduce risk and build protective factors, (2) improving parenting practices known to reduce risk in youth, and (3) building stronger family units to support and guide youth. The SFP 10-14 is a universal program designed for ethnically-diverse general populations at all economic and educational levels. The 10 to 14-year-old youth, late elementary and middle school age, attend the program and practice skills together with their parents.
ISSN:0886-571X
1541-0358
DOI:10.1300/J007v18n03_03