Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
First Advisor
Barbara Friesen
Term of Graduation
Spring 1979
Date of Publication
5-24-1979
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Language
English
Subjects
Child rearing -- Study and teaching, Parent and child -- Oregon
DOI
10.15760/etd.2800
Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 55 pages)
Abstract
Research examining the actual practice and methods of group parent trainers has not kept pace with the great amount of literature on "how-to-parent" theory. In this study, 23 group parent trainees throughout the Willamette Valley in Oregon were interviewed to determine the characteristics of their groups in terms of numbers of parents in each group, length of groups, fees charged, teaching methods used, parenting approaches taught. Their general concerns and opinions about the parent training field were also elicited.
The support aspects of the parent groups were recognized as integral to parent training's effectiveness. The organizational structure of the groups and the teaching methods employed by the trainers appeared to emphasize the supportive functions of the groups.
Very limited success was realized with educating involuntary clients on a group basis. It appears that attempts to educate wider numbers of parents will have to be accomplished on a voluntary basis.
Outcome studies documenting group parent education's effectiveness are needed.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/17107
Recommended Citation
Kuzma, John Peter, "Group Parent Training in Oregon" (1979). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2805.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2800
Comments
A research practicum submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work.
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