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Parent Education After Separation: Results from a Multi-Site Study on Best Practices

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
January 2002

Abstract

Although parent education after separation in Canada is relatively new, most provinces and territories now have some type of program that provides separating parents with information on their children's needs, co-parenting options, and strategies for improving communication. A 1999-2000 survey of parents in 10 such program sites throughout Canada: (a) demonstrates a high level of parent satisfaction with the programs, (b) chronicles benefits related to reduced conflict and improved child well-being 3 to 4 months following program attendance, and (c) identifies several implications for best practices. Results of this study suggest that parent education is but one program within a network of services needed to support both parents and children after separation.

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Au Canada, la mise sur pied de programmes éducationnels destinés aux parents en contexte de séparation parentale est relativement récente bien que la plupart des provinces et des territoires en dispensent. Ces programmes procurent aux parents de l'information concernant les besoins de leurs enfants, les options de coparentalité et les stratégies de communication. Une enquête canadienne menée en 1999-2000 auprès de parents affectés dans 10 sites où de tels programmes sont offerts démontre un niveau élevé de satisfaction parentale ainsi que des bénéfices associés à la résolution de conflits et à l'amélioration du bien-être chez les enfants, 3-4 mois suivant la participation au programme. Les conséquences au niveau des meilleurs pratiques sont également identifiées. Les résultats suggèrent que les programmes dispensés en matière d'éducation parentale sont intégrés à un réseau de services essentiels au soutien fourni aux parents d'unisons rompues et à leurs enfants.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 21Number S4January 2002
Pages: 73 - 88

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Version of record online: 12 May 2009

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Brad McKenzie
University of Manitoba
Brenda Bacon
University of Manitoba

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