Evaluation of a Parenting Training Program, “Limits”, in a Juvenile Justice Service: Results and Challenges

Abstract

Social changes in the dynamics of family life have led to European Union (EU) governments to become aware of the need to respond to and support families in developing positive transition and adaptation processes for their internal dynamics (Martínez González & Becedóniz Vázquez, 2009). This resulted in the Committee of Ministers of the Member States of the EU dictating Recommendation 19 in support of the development of positive parenting (Council of Europe, 2006), highlighting those activities which promote positive parenting as a set of behaviors based on the best interests of the child (upbringing, empowerment, non-violence, setting limits), which in turn allow the child to develop fully and achieve better outcomes at home, at school, with friends, and in the community. As underlined by Martínez and Becedóniz (2009), the EU recommends that positive parenting practices be promoted and supported through institutional services and educational programs. The structured training of family members has proven to be effective in reducing disruptive behavioral problems h t t p s : / / j o u r n a l s. c o p m a d r i d. o rg / p i

Vivencia de la parentalidad: Diagnóstico de la parentalidad experimentada e intensidad de sentimientos

“…El ejercicio de la parentalidad positiva exige a los progenitores realizar sus responsabilidades parentales de una forma adecuada implicando cercanía, calidez y comprensión (King y Sobolewski, 2006;Sandler et al, 2008) en las diversas áreas competenciales, educativa, autonomía personal, desarrollo personal y búsqueda de apoyo social (Rodrigo et al, 2008). Los aspectos clave para ello se concretan en el reconocimiento, el afecto, la no violencia, la estructuración, la estimulación, y la capacitación de las personas menores de edad (Martínez-Muñoz et al, 2019;Rubio et al, 2021). Por tanto, un progenitor lleva a cabo un ejercicio parental positivo cuando atiende, potencia, guía y reconoce a sus hijos como personas con pleno derecho (Rodrigo et al, 2010), y les proporciona un hogar saludable y enriquecedor.…”