A Qualitative Examination of Parents’ Experiences in Parent Education Groups

Wolfe, Randi B.; Haddy, Lana

doi:10.1080/0300443011670107

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“…She had previously thought that she had a lot of problems with parenting but found that others shared the same problems, which made her feel supported. This is consistent with previous findings on the effectiveness of parenting programmes, which have shown that parents tend to feel supported within the programme (Barlow et al., 2004; Moran, Ghate, & Van Der Merwe, 2004; Wolfe & Haddy, 2001).…”

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Can Hong Kong Chinese parents and their adolescent children benefit from an adapted UK parenting programme

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2015

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Sixty-five parents joined seven semi-structured group interviews sharing their experience of joining an adapted parenting programme for Hong Kong Chinese parents. The aim of the research was to explore parents’ outcome, parent–adolescent outcome of the parenting programme, as well as any culturally sensitive parenting strategies that were acceptable to Hong Kong Chinese parents. Findings The results indicate that Hong Kong Chinese parents perceived that the parenting programme was useful in improving communication with their adolescents, reducing conflict as well as supporting them to become confident parents of adolescents. Applications This study further illustrates the possible culturally sensitive elements of the Hong Kong Chinese parenting programme. It should focus on helping parents to reflect on their own parenting and help parents to learn granting autonomy to their adolescents, communication skills and conflict resolution skills.

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Can Hong Kong Chinese parents and their adolescent children benefit from an adapted UK parenting programme

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2015

Journal of Social Work

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“…The transition to parenthood can be particularly challenging for individuals with a history of maltreatment and the complexity of attempting to break intergenerational cycles is highlighted (Christie et al 2017;Madden et al 2015). The value of supporting parents in the often difficult process of reflecting on their own experience of being parented is emphasised; the potential benefits of creating the opportunity for this within the delivery of parenting programmes should be considered (Levac et al 2008;Wolfe and Haddy 2001).…”

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Parents’ Perceptions and Experiences of Parenting Programmes: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of the Qualitative Literature

Butler

Gregg

Calam

et al. 2019

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Supporting parents to meet the challenges of their caregiving role is identified as a public health concern and a priority in policies internationally. Quantitative research has established the efficacy of parenting programmes but less is understood about the key aspects that make interventions meaningful and helpful to families. We aimed to explore parents' experiences and perceptions of parenting programmes in order to highlight the parent voice and identify key factors that parents perceive to be meaningful and improve our understanding of the acceptability and perceived benefits of parenting programmes. Six key electronic databases were searched systematically for qualitative research and eligibility for inclusion was established. A thematic synthesis was undertaken. Twenty-six studies were included, spanning 17 years of parenting research and involving 822 parents. Three main themes and nine subthemes were identified: (1) a family's journey (prior to the parenting programme, outcomes (including changes in the parent, child and wider family) and post-intervention), (2) aspects perceived to be important or valuable (group leader or facilitator, programme content and delivery and value of the group) and (3) challenges or difficulties (barriers to engagement or attendance, programme content and suggestions for improvement). Reported outcomes of parenting programmes included changes in the parent alongside changes in the child and family more widely. Key recommendations to improve provision of accessible, clinically and cost-effective interventions for parents include ensuring high-quality training and supervision of facilitators, balancing flexibility and fidelity to ensure tailored content to meet individual needs, a sensitivity to parental adversity, the need for wider familial support and the availability of ongoing support following the end of a parenting programme.

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“…Moreover, based on the findings of a phenomenological study, First and Way [28] further suggested that parenting wisdom will be amassed through transformative learning. The qualitative study conducted by Wolfe and Haddy [29] also found that parent education programs with emphasis on and recognition of parents' life experiences and generation of meaningful interactions with children can enhance parents' awareness, sense of empowerment, social support, and parenting competency. Furthermore, an outcome evaluation study of the Nobody's Perfect Parenting Programme, which emphasized the experiential knowledge generated by parents and the promotion of active group participation, indicated a significantly increased level of parenting resourcefulness, better parent-child interactions, and more effective child management [30].…”

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“…What they need is not only to acknowledge and reflect on what has happened to them, but also to find some persons to listen to, understand, and support them. Parent education in groups has been an effective method for providing mutual aid among parents [29,40]. The support from other parents can allow them to instil hope and encourage them not to give up while feeling powerless.…”

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Reviving Parents’ Life Momentum: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Parent Education Program Adopting an Existential Approach

To¹,

Kan²,

Tsoi³

et al. 2015

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This paper reports the results of a qualitative analysis of the participants’ perceptions and experiences of a parent education program adopting an existential approach. With a critical review of the changing social context of parenthood and the provision of parent education in Hong Kong, the paper discusses the theoretical underpinnings, key components, and the design of a growth- and meaning-oriented parent education program. This program comprised six 5- hour sessions held weekly. The participants included 43 Hong Kong Chinese parents. An evaluation study was conducted to explore the outcomes of the program, which was composed of a non-equivalent comparison group design, a subjective outcome evaluation survey, and post-intervention focus group interviews. The current paper focuses on reporting the qualitative examination of the data collected through five post-intervention focus groups. Twenty-five participants were randomly selected and invited to join the groups. The recurrent themes extracted from their narratives reveal their perceptions of the impacts of the program on their enhancement of self-understanding and personal growth, integration of life through life review, reset of life priority, affirmation of the parent-child relational connection, changes in parent-child relationships and interactions, and cultivation of mutual support and mutual learning. Based on the qualitative findings, the paper explores the relevance and potentials of this approach in re-conceptualizing parent education in the Hong Kong Chinese context.

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A Qualitative Examination of Parents’ Experiences in Parent Education Groups

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Can Hong Kong Chinese parents and their adolescent children benefit from an adapted UK parenting programme

Can Hong Kong Chinese parents and their adolescent children benefit from an adapted UK parenting programme

Parents’ Perceptions and Experiences of Parenting Programmes: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of the Qualitative Literature

Reviving Parents’ Life Momentum: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Parent Education Program Adopting an Existential Approach

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