Abstract

ANTUNES, Ana Pereira; XAVIER, Joana  and  ALMEIDA, Ana Tomás. Parent education: exploratory study in an inclusive dance group. Psicol. teor. prat. [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.1, pp. 72-84. ISSN 1516-3687.

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a parent training program, Grupo Laços de Inclusão (Bonds of Inclusion Group), implemented in an association of inclusive art. In this study participated 11 parents (three fathers and eight mothers) of children/youngsters (nine with special needs and two without disabilities) attending an inclusive dance group in Madeira Island (Portugal). It was carried out a pre-test and a post-test evaluation. The results show a decrease in the parents' perceptions of global stress, demand associated with the interaction with the child, and parents' health that could interfere with the relationship with the children. Despite the promising results, we present some reflections and limitations to take into consideration in future parent education interventions.

Keywords : parent training; positive parenting; program effectiveness; special needs; social inclusion.

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