Citation

Herman KC, Reinke WM, Bradshaw CP, Lochman JE, Boxmeyer CL, Powell NP, Dunn K, Cox J, Vaughn C, Stephan S, Ialongo NS. Adv. Sch. Ment. Health Promot. 2012; 5(3): 208-219.

Affiliation

Department of Educational, School, and Counselling Psychology, University of Missouri, Missouri, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa-Taylor and Francis)

DOI

10.1080/1754730X.2012.707437

PMID

23585776

Abstract

Engaging families in school-based preventive interventions for aggressive youth can be especially challenging. The current article describes an integration of a parent engagement model, called the Family Check-Up, with an evidence-based intervention for youth with aggressive behaviours called Coping Power. The overall goal of the integration was to increase parental involvement and exposure to the core elements of the Coping Power programme to optimize impact on families and their children. We describe both models, summarize evidence of their efficacy when implemented alone, and provide a rationale for their integration. We also provide case examples to illustrate the implementation of the integrated programme in schools as well as feasibility data to support its continued study and implementation.

Language: en