Facilitators and Barriers to Triple P Implementation on Prince Edward Island
McCarvill, Grace
Honours
2017
Smith, Philip
Bachelor of Arts
Faculty of Arts. Honours in Psychology.
Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE
The purpose of this study is to examine the particular facilitators and barriers to Triple P implementation facing practitioners on Prince Edward Island. Gleaned from the accumulated literature, close examination was given to specific items related to agency encouragement of parenting programs, workplace support, recognition by managers/supervisors and peers, issues related to after-hours appointments and caseload integration, lack of knowledge and skills in behavioral family intervention, Show moreThe purpose of this study is to examine the particular facilitators and barriers to Triple P implementation facing practitioners on Prince Edward Island. Gleaned from the accumulated literature, close examination was given to specific items related to agency encouragement of parenting programs, workplace support, recognition by managers/supervisors and peers, issues related to after-hours appointments and caseload integration, lack of knowledge and skills in behavioral family intervention, coordination with other practitioners, and not having enough clients to run the program. Furthermore, the study set out to compare the experiences of those who have implemented the program in their work (implementers) and those who have not (non-implementers). A sample of 40 Triple P trained practitioners on Prince Edward Island completed an online survey, with the option of also completing a follow-up telephone interview. Overall, statistical and thematic analyses of this data found that practitioners are open, enthusiastic, and willing to implement Triple P but require significant ongoing support to maintain their efforts, including improved coordination and recognition of their work with the program. Show less
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