Parent involvement in family support programs: An integrated theory
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
4-1-2001
Abstract
This article outlines a conceptual model of parental involvement in family support programs, anchored in ecological and family systems frameworks. After summarizing the current attrition literature, the article proposes that parental decisions to enroll and remain in support programs are shaped by a variety of factors at different "levels" of influence: individual characteristics of the parent and family, provider attributes, program characteristics, and neighborhood characteristics. The conclusion discusses the implications of this line of study for research, practice, and policy.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Family Relations
Volume
50
Issue
2
Citation/Publisher Attribution
McCurdy, Karen, and Deborah Daro. "Parent involvement in family support programs: An integrated theory." Family Relations 50, 2 (2001): 113-121. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2001.00113.x.