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Goals
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Reduce children’s risk factors for potential
substance abuse, delinquency, teenage pregnancy, HIV and
sexually transmitted diseases, school dropout and poor life
adjustment.
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Improve protective factors such as coping skills,
communication skills, social skills and academic skills
in children by creating a harmonious and healthy family
environment.
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Increase parents knowledge of appropriate child-rearing,
supervision, relationship skills and developmental expectations.
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Reduce parents’ potential for substance-abuse
relapse.
Mechanics of Program
SFP consists of 14 sessions over a seven-week period. Sessions
are held twice a week for two hours. Parents meet for one
hour to learn parenting skills and children meet in a separate
group to learn life and social skills. Parents and children
then practice what they have learned for one hour in the
family session. Instructors are available to coach parents
and children on appropriate interaction skills.
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