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Strengthening America's Families

Although children and adolescents are generally more accessible through schools or community groups and are typically easier to work with in delinquency prevention activities than are entire families, it is important to begin focusing on the needs of the family as a whole. Garnering a commitment from parents who may face numerous obstacles to participation can be challenging, but it is worth the investment. Transportation and childcare needs and time demands are among the constraints that programs must address to promote successful parent participation. While efforts focusing on youth should continue, mounting evidence demonstrates that strengthening the entire family often has a more enduring impact on the child.

Available online

http://www.ncjrs.gov/

Author(s)

Rose Alvarado and Karol L. Kumpfer

Date

December 2000

Periodical

Juvenile Justice 7, no.2