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Creating pathways to participation: A community-based developmental prevention project in Australia
Citation
Freiberg, K and Homel, R and Batchelor, S and Carr, A and Hay, I and Elias, G and Teague, R and Lamb, C, Creating pathways to participation: A community-based developmental prevention project in Australia, Children & Society, 19, (2) pp. 144-157. ISSN 1099-0860 (2005) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1002/chi.867
Abstract
Pathways to Prevention is a developmental prevention project focused on the transition to school in a disadvantaged multicultural urban area in Queensland. The project incorporates two elements: The Preschool Intervention Program (PIP) promotes communication and social skills related to school success; and the Family Independence Program (FIP) (parent training, facilitated playgroups, support groups, etc) promotes family capacity to foster child development. Using a quasi-experimental design (N = 597), improvements in boys' but not girls' behaviours over the preschool year were found. FIP reached more than a quarter of the target population, including many difficult-to-reach families experiencing high stress. Case studies and other qualitative data suggest positive outcomes. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
Research Field: | Special education and disability |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Hay, I (Professor Ian Hay) |
ID Code: | 62201 |
Year Published: | 2005 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2010-03-10 |
Last Modified: | 2010-03-10 |
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