Implementing a braided home-based parent-support curriculum: Lessons learned

Kate Guastaferro, Katy Miller, John R. Lutzker, Daniel James Whitaker, Jenelle Shanley Chatham, Betty S. Lai, Allison Kemner

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Abstract

A singular parent-support program is limited in its ability to address multiple child and family needs. One innovative solution is braiding, a process in which two evidence-based programs are systematically combined as a newly tailored, cohesive curriculum. In this paper we describe the systematic braiding of two parent-support curricula, Parents as Teachers® and SafeCare®. We highlight implementation challenges to inform future planning and braiding efforts. Based on qualitative data (n = 13), we discuss five lessons learned, including identifying a pedagogical approach and sustainability at the model- and site-level. Implications and future directions for braiding and implementation are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)181-187
Number of pages7
JournalPsychosocial Intervention
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Braiding
  • Child well-being
  • Evidence-based programs
  • Implementation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Applied Psychology

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