Incredible partnerships: parents and teachers working together to enhance outcomes for children through a multi-modal evidence based programme
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the utility of an evidence-based suite of programmes, The Incredible Years (IY), to enhance outcomes for children using a parent-teacher partnership model.
Design/methodology/approach
A review of the broad evidence base for the IY parent, teacher and child programmes, uniquely focusing on the inter-relationships between home and school contexts.
Findings
Evidence suggests that it is beneficial to parents, teachers and children to deliver IY programmes applying a multi-modal approach.
Originality/value
This paper, read in conjunction with other contributions in this volume, demonstrates the growing viability of partnership strategies that support children, their families and teachers to enhance school readiness, and promote positive child outcomes.
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Acknowledgements
Conflicts of interest:
Carolyn Webster-Stratton has disclosed a potential financial conflict of interest because she disseminates these programmes and stands to gain from favourable reports. Because of this, she has voluntarily agreed to distance herself from certain critical research activities, including recruitment, consenting, primary data handling and data analysis. The University of Washington has approved these arrangements.
Professor Carolyn Webster-Stratton wishes to thank NIMH, NINR and NIDA for 30 years of funding to undertake this research. Professor Tracey Bywater ' s time is partially supported by NIHR CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber (CLAHRC-YH).
Citation
Webster-Stratton, C. and Bywater, T. (2015), "Incredible partnerships: parents and teachers working together to enhance outcomes for children through a multi-modal evidence based programme", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 10 No. 3, pp. 202-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-02-2015-0010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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