| Ranking |
Evidence-Based Practice |
| Description |
Family Effectiveness Training (FET) is an award-winning evidence based practice, with model designation by SAMHSA and OJJDP. FET is a prevention/ early intervention model, effective in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors for children and adolescents who are at risk for substance abuse and related disruptive behaviors. A family-based program originally developed for Hispanics/Latinos, it has been adapted for other populations. Family Effectiveness Training, while tested with preadolescents ages 6 to 12, can be applied to other ages as long as the target use is in the prevention/early intervention stage. It targets three family factors that place children at risk: 1) problems in family functioning, 2) parent-child conflicts, and 3) intergenerational / cultural conflicts between children and parents. Family Effectiveness Training uses two primary strategies: 1) Didactic lessons and participatory activities that help families master effective family management skills 2) Planned family discussions in which the therapist intervenes to correct dysfunctional communications among family members During the course of 13 family sessions, Family Effectiveness Training addresses: • Normal family changes during the transition to adolescence • Substance use and adolescent alternatives to using • Parent and family supervision of children and their peer relationships • Family communication and parenting skills • Conflict resolution skills |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of Family Effectiveness Training is to provide children and their families with tools to overcome risks factors and strengthen families by reaping these benefits: • Bridge the culture gap between parents and children • Improve family cohesiveness and child bonding to the family • Improve family's skills to effectively manage children’s behavior • Increase substance use resistance skills in children. • Improve child self-discipline and self-concept • Reduce child antisocial and immature behavior |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Proven Results: Program evaluation showed Family Effectiveness Training helped Hispanic/Latino immigrant families with 6- to 12-year-old children, particularly in cases where the child is exhibiting behavior problems, associating with deviant peers, or experiencing parent-child communication problems. FINDINGS: •35% reduction in children’s disruptive behaviors • 66% reduction in children’s associations with antisocial peers • 34% reduction in children’s irresponsible behaviors • 14% improvement in children’s self-concept •75% improvement in family functioning |
| Categories |
Health / Children's Health
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Social Environment / Family Structure
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| Organization(s) |
The Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami, whose director Olga E. Harvis, co-developed this EBP |
| Date of Publication | Aug 2009 |
| Date of Implementation | 1970 |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
Kathy Shea, Ph. D.
FamilyTherapy Training Institute of Miami
1221 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
888-527-3828
kshea@bsft-av.com
http://www.bsft-av.com
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| For more details |
http://www.dsgonline.com/mpg2.5/TitleV_MPG_Tabl... |
| Target Audience |
Children |
| Submitted By | Lisa Bokalders, Associate for Instructional Resources & Planning, Family Therapy Training Institute |
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