Preparation for parenthood : some current initiatives & thinking / edited by Gillian Pugh ; foreword by Lord Wolfenden ; contributors, Anne de Peyer ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pugh, Gillian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parenting--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Parenting.

Parenting--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : National Children's Bureau, 1980.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An overview of strategies and techniques to prepare young people for parenthood and provide support for them during the early years of raising children

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; I: Some current initiatives; 1 Introduction; What are we preparing people for?; 2 Work in schools; How many pupils follow courses relating to preparation for parenthood?; Course content and curriculum planning; Assessment; Who teaches preparation for parenthood?; In-service training; Resources; How effective are the courses?; 3 Further education; 4 Youth services; 5 Antenatal services; What is available?; Who attends the classes?; Effectiveness of classes; A different kind of preparation?; 6 Support for families with young children; Post-natal support groups

Other family support groupsHome visiting schemes; Help-lines; Playgroups; Schools; Open University; The media; Parent education movement; 7 Some issues for discussion; References; Appendix A: Organisations and idividuals who responded to the enquiry; Appendix B: Tables from the National Child Development Study (1958 cohort); Appendix C: CSE exams in child care and development related subjects, 1978; Appendix D: Subjects relevant to preparation for parenthood available at GCE 'O' and 'A' leve, 1978; II: Some current thinking; Introduction; Aims and future directions: Mia Kellmer Pringle

Some reflections: John StacpooleSome reflections:Frank Verdon; Summary of discussion: Ann de Peyer and Gillian Pugh; Importance of preparation for parenthood and need for further impetus; What is preparation for parenthood? What kind of knowledge should be provided?; Should efforts be directed towards the whole population orconcentrated on vulnerable groups?; Professional attitudes; Work in schools; After school; Support groups for families with young children; British Association for Parent Education; Involvement of fathers; Need to change public attitudes; The role of the media; Conclusions

Specific suggestionsAppendix A: Conference participants; Appendix B: Ten child care commandments

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-01257-X

9786613012579

1-905818-64-5

OCLC:

759966549