Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Mentally Healthy Communities
Alignment with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Primary school
Target groups
- Small group
Aims
Together Parenting aims to develop parents and carers' understanding of factors underlying their children's behaviour, challenge their irrational beliefs about their children's behaviour and their parenting, teach behaviour management principles and techniques and put them into practice.Program theory
Cognitive-behaviouralTopics
Parenting issues and relationship issues, supporting parents and carers to get more in touch with their feelings, deal with their isolation, depression, lack of assertiveness and poor self-esteem, deal with current family issues and, if necessary, those from families of origin, recognise parents or carers' strengths and foster use of their own resources.Cost
Program structure
Initial interview: one hour. 10 weekly sessions: 1.5 hours. Feedback session: one hour.Instructor
- External facilitator
- Psychologist
Instructor training
At least one of the leaders or facilitators should have attended a one-day training workshop.Supporting resources or materials available with program
- Manual
Ongoing support
The Exploring Together Team offers ongoing phone contact and phone consultation.Parent involvement
- Follow-up information provided after program
- Homework
- Written information provided to parents
Origin of program
Australia
Exploring Together
Program authors
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Karen Story, Carol Woolcock, Margot Trinder, Dr Susie Burke
- Box 11, 607 Lygon Street,Carlton North VIC 3054 Australia
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
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Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
Yes |
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Link between program description and theory of change
Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. |
Some links |
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Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Pre-post cohort |
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Independence
The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research. |
None |
Summary of implementation factors
This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.
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Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
No |
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Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
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Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face, all instructors, in person |
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Ongoing instructor support provided during study
Whether ongoing support is provided. |
Yes |
Context
This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.
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Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Primary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
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Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
VIC |
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Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
No |
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Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference
Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program. |
No |
Last updated: 19 November 2021