Date submitted

24/12/2001

Title

Strength to Strength

Contact Person/s

Prof Maurice Place     

Organisation

City Hospitals Sunderland

Address

Child & Family Dept, Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road Sunderland

State

  SR4 7TP  England

Phone

0190 569 9026     

Email

Maurice.Place@chs.northy.nhs.uk

Program Description

Evaluation of child and family parameters followed by a programme of psychoeducation, family communication sessions, and groups for parents and groups for children. The impact of the programme on individuals is regularly re-evaluated.

Evaluation

The details of functioning are gathered through interview, and the degree of strength in these areas is quantified using the parents’ version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, 1997). The child is asked to complete the Self Description Questionnaire (Marsh 1990) and the competence scales of the Child Behaviour Checklist (Achenbach & Edelbrock 1983).  The strength of family themes are assessed using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES II)(Olson et al 1982).

Evidence

Place, M., Reynolds, J., Cousins, A., O’Neill, S. (2002).Developing a Resilience Package for Vulnerable Children. Child Psychology & Psychiatry Review (In Press).

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