Appropriate Target Populations

The original Strengthening Families Program has been culturally adapted and tested with urban and rural families with elementary school-age children. (Kumpfer, 1995; Aktan, Kumpfer, and Turner, 1996). SFP has proven successful with high-risk children whose parents are not drug or alcohol abusers and with families of diverse backgrounds. Separate training manuals have been developed for African American families. The African American manuals contain the same basic content as the original SFP but have culturally appropriate pictures and language with some specific information regarding African American families and communities.

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Family Skills Training for Parents and Children Juvenile Justice Bulletin April 2000