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Strengthening Families Program
An evidence-based, family skills training program that has been found in research to significantly reduce problem behaviors in children, improve school performance, and reduce delinquency and alcohol and drug use in youth.
Strengthening Families Program
DEVELOPED BY
Karol L. Kumpfer, Ph.D.Professor
Dept of Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah1901 East South Campus Drive, Room 2142
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112Phone (801) 581-7718
LutraGroup
Henry O. Whiteside, Ph.D.
Managing Partner, LutraGroup
5215 Pioneer Fork RoadSalt Lake City, UT 84108-1678
Phone 801.583.4601Fax 801.583.7979
Ceceilia TsoNAVAJO
American Indian Trainer of Trainers 801.577.2668
Strengthening Families ProgramTRAINER OF GROUP LEADERS
SFP: An Evidence-based Practice
NIDA Red Book OJJDP Strengthening America’s
Families CSAP Model Program CMHS Model Program ONDCP Model Program International Cochrane Collaboration
(Foxcroft, et al, 2003)
Strengthening Families Program
• NIDA (1982-1986) research and 15 SFP replications found positive results:
•Improved parenting knowledge & skills
•Improved family relationships•Improved children’s social skills and behavior
SFP: Important Points
SFP is three skills courses: Parenting, Children’s, & Family Skills.
SFP skills are for all families; they are not special skills for deficient families.
SFP does make learning “Life Skills”easier for high-stress families.
SFP: a “family” is one or more adults with
long-term responsibility for one or more children; a “parent” has that responsibility.
Family Life Risk Factors
Family conflict Lack of love, care and support Weak, severe or inconsistent
discipline Lack of family traditions, rituals,
ceremonies Low expectations for school success Poor family management Lack of communication Sexual, physical or emotional abuse
Genetically Inherited Risks Difficult Temperament Rapid Tempo Autonomic Hyperactivity Lower Verbal IQ Rapid Metabolism of Alcohol Fetal Alcohol & Drug Syndrome
Biological Risk Factors
What is Resiliency? Why does one child in a family or one family in a community do well despite adversity?Resilient youth do well despite family and personal problems or set-backs.Resilient youth learn from failures and bounce-back.Resilient youth are capable of positive change after life stress.
Seven Resiliency Characteristics Caring and Empathetic
“Respect”
Wise and Insightful “Wisdom”
Happy, Optimistic“Balance”
Intelligent and Competent “Clever”
High Self-esteem “Walking Tall”
Direction, Mission or Purpose in Life “Right Path”
Determination and Perseverance
“Hard Worker”
SFP Teaches Resiliency Skills
Speaking and Listening Planning & Organizing
(family meetings) Problem Solving Peer Resistance Restoring Self-Esteem Identifying Feelings, Taking Criticism Managing Feelings, Coping with
Anger
SFP Development and History
1st research-based family program for substance abusing parents and their children
1982-1984 Developed on NIDA grant for elementary school-aged children, ages 6-11
1994 Adapted for universal families with children ages 10-14
2004 Adapted for at-risk families with children ages 12-16
2006Adapted for at-risk families with children ages 3-5
Proven effective with universal and at-risk
SFP Cultural Adaptations
African-American, rural and urban Spanish language translation Pacific Islander version Canadian version Australian version American Indian versions Swedish, English, Dutch, Spanish versions
Similar results for culturally adapted versions,but 40% better recruitment and retention
SFP in Indian CountryFeb 2008 Mashentucket Pequot Tribe – Hartford, CTSept 2007 Manitoulin Island, CanadaJuly 2007 Sioux Tribe, Sioux City, IowaMay 2007 First Nations (3), British Columbia Mar 2007 Pojoaque Pueblo - Santa Fe, NMMar 2007 Hoonah Tribe, Hoonah, Alaska Mar 2007 Mashentucket Pequot Tribe – Hartford, CT Feb 2007 Utah American Indian Tribes (IWIC) SLC UTJuly 2006 Sechelt Indian Reservation– British Columbia Apr 2006 Flathead Reservation—Polson, MTMar 2006 Mashentucket Pequot Tribe – Hartford, CTMar 2006 Chippewa-Lac du Flambeau, WIFeb 2006 Coeur du Lain, Idaho Dec 2005 Wind River Tribe, Wind River Reservation, IDNov 2005 Santee Sioux – Santee Sioux Tribe, NebraskaApr 2005 NICWA Conference - Albuquerque, NMApr 2005 Lil Wat Tribe –Whistler, B.C.Feb 2005 Southern Ute Indian Tribe - Ignacio, COOct 2004 Acoma Pueblo - Acoma, NMOct 2004 Navajo Nation/IHS - Shiprock, NMSept 2004 Shoshone-Bannock - Fort Hall, ID May 2004 Raindancer Youth Services - St. George, UTFeb 2004 Tohono O’Odhom Tribe - Tucson, AZ
Research on SFP in Indian Country
Five Feathers SFP in Ft. Hall Shoshone-Bannock (CSAP) (Dr. Collette Evans)
Strengthening Ojibwa Families (Dr. Les Whitbeck & June Smith, 2000)
Big Lake Project, Indian Walk-In Center, Salt Lake City, CSAP
Raindancer Youth Services (CSAT) Utah and New Mexico
First Nations, British Columbia
Canadian First Nations Study Family Outcomes
(Smith, 2004)
•Parental Involvement •Positive Parenting•Family Cohesion•Family Conflict
SFP in Practice
SFP: 3 Life Skills Courses: Parents, Children’s & Family Skills
All three are taught together, typically over 14 weeks
Courses can be “unbundled,” but are most effective when taught
together
SFP Typical Class Session
FAMILY STYLEMEAL
1 Hour Simultaneously+
1 Hour
CHILDGROUP
PARENTGROUP
FAMILYGROUP
A Typical Weekly Session
Dinner - families sit together, with other families & Group Leaders
1st Class Hour: Parents’ Group and Children’s Group
2nd Class Hour: families rejoin & divide into two Family Groups
Baby-sitting: for children under 6; children 11+ trained, paid as aides
Staffing Requirements
4 Group Leaders: 2 for Parent Group, 2 for Children’s Group
Top Qualifications for Leaders: sincere desire to help families learn SFP personal skills: one-to-one & group understanding why and how SFP works
Group Leaders: mix salaried and hourly contracted staff to balance teams to include men & women, ethnicities.
SFP Course Materials
3 Group Leader Manuals: Parent’s, Children’s & Family Groups - including complete lessons for all classes
2 Handbooks or Handouts: Parent’s and Children’s - worksheets, lessons
1 Implementation Manual: - including outcome, process & fidelity checks
Handbooks are included, chapter by chapter, in Group Leader Manuals
SFP Parent Results Across Five Multicultural Studies
(Kumpfer, Alvarado, Smith, & Bellamy, 2002)
↑Increased Parenting Efficacy
↑Increased Parenting Skills
↑Increased Communication
↓Decreased Stress
↓Decreased Depression
↓Decreased Substance Use
SFP Results:Child
↓ Decreased depression↓ Decreased conduct disorders↓ Decreased aggression↓ Decreased tobacco, alcohol, drug use↑ Increased cooperation↑ Increased number of pro-social friends↑ Increased social competencies↑ Increased school grades
How to Contact UsAmerican Indian
Strengthening Families ProgramCeceilia Tso, Navajo
Strengthening Families ProgramKarol Kumpfer, PhD
LutraGroupHenry Whiteside, PhD [email protected]
Thank You