Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families

Valentine, Jeffrey C.; Leach, Stephen M.; Fowler, Allison; Stojda, Diana Kuo; Macdonald, Geraldine

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd012760.pub2

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“…Moreover, MFT was associated with small improvements in family functioning. We found little evidence to suggest that MFT successfully alleviates mood and conduct problems; these findings are in line with a recent review on the MFT program FAST, suggesting that FAST is associated with a very small impact on school performance, internalizing behavior, or family relationships (Valentine et al, 2019). However, while it should be noted that psychotherapy in general, across all mental disorders, reveals small effect sizes overall (Leichsenring et al, 2022), our review demonstrated that there are currently only a limited number of RCTs of MFT available.…”

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The effect of multiple family therapy on mental health problems and family functioning: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Khoury

Dis

et al. 2023

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The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to provide an overview of existing controlled trials focusing on the impact of multiple family therapy (MFT) on mental health problems and family functioning, and to examine the efficacy of MFT. Relevant studies were selected following a screening of 3376 studies identified by a systematic search of seven databases. The following data were extracted: participant characteristics, program characteristics, study characteristics, and information of mental health problems and/or family functioning. A total of 31 peer‐reviewed, English, controlled studies evaluating the effect of MFT were included in the systematic review. Sixteen studies presenting 16 trials were included in the meta‐analysis. All but one of the studies was at risk of bias, with problems concerning confounding, selection of participants and missing data. The findings confirm that MFT is offered in diverse settings, with studies presenting a variety of therapeutic modalities, focal problems, and populations. Individual studies reported some positive findings, including improvements in mental health, vocational outcomes, and social functioning. The findings of the meta‐analysis suggest that MFT is associated with improvements in symptoms of schizophrenia. However, this effect was found not to be significant due to the large amount of heterogeneity. In addition, MFT was associated with small improvements in family functioning. We found little evidence to suggest that MFT successfully alleviates mood and conduct problems. To conclude, more methodologically rigorous research is needed to further examine the potential benefits of MFT, as well as the working mechanisms and core components of MFT.

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“…Because there is limited evidence for the positive impact of MFT, clinicians implementing MFT should apply caution in monitoring the effects of MFT (Valentine et al, 2019). More rigorous evaluations of MFT are warranted.…”

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The effect of multiple family therapy on mental health problems and family functioning: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Khoury

Dis

et al. 2023

Family Process

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“…These findings are in line with a recent review on the MFT program FAST, suggesting that FAST is associated with a very small impact on school performance, internalizing behavior or family relationships (Valentine et al, 2019).…”

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“…And so, the FAST program can help teenagers gauge and improve their behaviors with the guidance of a positive role model for positive affirmation. Besides that, the element of one-to-one parenting which involves the connection between one mother with another enhances the role of mothers in creating a close-knit relationship with children and reducing negative behaviors of children at home (Valentine et al, 2019). Activities of the FAST program assimilates moral values from the perspectives of family unity, filial values between mother and child, sense of responsibility, love, and respect.…”

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Exploring the Dynamic Changes between Mothers and Teenagers through Family and School Programs

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Roslan²,

Hassan³

et al. 2021

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This study presents the effects of Family and School Together (FAST) Programme that was executed for the first time as part of a research study under Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and The National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) of Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. The purpose of this study is to explore the dynamic relationship between mothers-children and the community, which includes school involvement in overcoming disciplinary issues. This study employed a qualitative case study design using purposive sampling at an eight-week enrolled programme. Data was collected using in-depth interviews, direct observation and document analysis, triangulated using a multi-source data approach and were analysed using the NVivo 8 software. The research findings indicated that collaborative family and school programs affect the relationship between mothers and teenagers. The FAST program through peers' activities and one to one activity, has shown to increase the element of communication skills and mothers' parenting practices.

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Families and Schools Together (FAST) for improving outcomes for children and their families

Cited by 9 publications

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The effect of multiple family therapy on mental health problems and family functioning: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

The effect of multiple family therapy on mental health problems and family functioning: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Exploring the Dynamic Changes between Mothers and Teenagers through Family and School Programs

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