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Sylvie Hamel1, Carl Lacharité2, Andrée-Anne Lepage1
1Department of Psychoeducation, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|July 7, 2022
Summary
Facilitators of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) learned to align with program principles by first acknowledging their expectations. This allowed them to avoid an expert stance and focus on family strengths.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) aims to support families.
- Understanding facilitator challenges is crucial for effective program implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how SFP facilitators navigated program principles while maintaining a strengths-based approach.
- To investigate facilitators' challenges in avoiding an expert stance with participating families.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 12 SFP facilitators in Quebec.
- Conducted between 2011 and 2014 using semi-annual group interviews.
Main Results:
- Facilitators first acknowledged their expectations to distance from an expert role.
- This shift enabled better alignment with program principles and focus on family strengths.
- Facilitators developed stronger relationships and understanding of families' realities.
Conclusions:
- Acknowledging personal expectations is key for facilitators to adopt a strengths-based, non-expert stance.
- Findings have implications for SFP practice, program compliance, and evaluation.
- Facilitator self-awareness enhances program effectiveness and participant engagement.
Keywords:
Evaluation research – Qualitative approach – Challenges – Buy-in - Families facing difficultiesMore Related Videos
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