For Parents and Youth 10-14.
Families are important sources of support and guidance for children.
For Parents and Youth 10-14, a program designed to build stronger families and, in the process, reduce juvenile substance abuse and other delinquent acts. The Bulletin provides a history of the original Strengthening Families Program , from which today's program was developed. The Bulletin details the specific risk and protective factors that are targeted in each of the program's sessions and summarizes the content, mechanics, and implementation of the program. It also describes the findings of the program's evaluation and its replication. This Bulletin serves as an important resource for educators, policymakers, researchers, and community organizations in their efforts to improve the outlook for children and families.