The evaluation found that the program produced changes in three types of indicators: mothers' theories of parenting, the mothers' perceived importance of the influence of their behavior on their children, and self-reported child-rearing behaviors. Mothers' support of "nurturist" (children only need food and physical care) and "nativism" (a child's behavior does not depend on what you do as a parent) beliefs decreased after program completion, as did the reported use of neglect-permissive and coercive parenting practices. The evaluation also found an increase in mothers' use of "inductive" practices (giving children explanations of rules; providing reasons for desired behavior; pointing out harmful consequence of the child's behavior; and offering support, confidence, and communication). There were significant increases in self-efficacy, internal control, and dealing with parental role difficulties compared with mothers in the control group. The program was particularly effective for older mothers, those with fewer children, those living in a two-parent family, those living in urban areas, and those with either low or medium levels of education. The APF is a community-based, multisite program delivered through weekly group meetings in municipal resource centers. A total of 340 mothers referred by the municipal social services of Tenerife were assessed; 185 of them participated in the APF program, which lasted 8 months; and 155 mothers were in the control group (did not participate in the program). The evaluation involved self-report measures of parenting beliefs, personal agency, and child-rearing practices, 3 tables and 48 references