Preventive Programs That Support Families with Adolescents.

Major sections of the paper concern a framework for understanding the needs of families with adolescents, implications of the framework for preventive programs, factors that support or undermine parental competence, programs for families with adolescence and programming gaps, and recommendations.

Abstract

Preventive programs designed to support and strengthen families with adolescents are being implemented in response to changes in American society and tte nature of adolescence. This paper examines such programs by adaressing these questions: (1) What are the primary functions of families in the raising of adolescents? (2) What factors support and undermine these functions? (3) What types of programs do families with adolescents need? (4) What kinds of programs support and strengthen families during their children's adolescent years? (5) What programjng gaps exist and what types of programs are most needed? (6) What are some characteristics of effective prevention programs? (7) What research and evaluation questions need to be answered if programs of increased effectiveness are to be developed? Major sections of the paper concern a framework for understanding the needs of families with adolescents, implications of the framework for preventive programs, factors that support or undermine parental competence, programs for families with adolescents and programming gaps, and recommendations. Concluding remarks emphasize several broader themes and issues that should be kept at the forefront when the state of the field is considered and future directions are contemplated. A total of 108 references are cited. (RH) ***w******************************************************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** * CARNEGIE COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT WORKING PAPERS U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office ol Educahonar Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O tffis document has been reproduced as rece.yed horn the person or organuat.on ongmatong .1 Art Amor changes ht ye been made !o improve eproduchon qualay Points ot yew or opreons statedm IMSdocu men) do not necessdrily represent officlal OERI posffion or poImcl, PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH ADOLESCENTS