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      Acceptability and Preliminary Outcomes of a Parenting Intervention for Syrian Refugees

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          Abstract

          Purpose:

          Forced displacement may increase the risk of child maltreatment and mental health problems among children and caregivers. This study assessed the acceptability and preliminary outcomes of a parenting intervention to prevent child maltreatment and improve parental and child mental health among Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

          Method:

          292 parents and 88 children participated in a structured assessment before and after a group-based parenting intervention implemented by an international nongovernmental organization serving refugee and vulnerable Lebanese communities.

          Results:

          Paired sample t tests showed significant reductions in harsh punishment and rejecting parenting behavior and significant improvements in measures of parental and child mental health from pre- to postintervention. On average, parents completed 7.7 of 10 sessions.

          Discussion:

          Preliminary results suggest that the parenting intervention was acceptable to refugee parents and may show promise in reducing child maltreatment and improving parental and child mental health in a humanitarian setting.

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                Journal
                Research on Social Work Practice
                Research on Social Work Practice
                SAGE Publications
                1049-7315
                1552-7581
                January 2021
                September 02 2020
                January 2021
                : 31
                : 1
                : 14-25
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Department of Social Policy and Intervention, Centre for Evidence-Based Intervention, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
                [2 ]Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
                [3 ]International Rescue Committee UK, London, United Kingdom
                [4 ]International Rescue Committee Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon
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                10.1177/1049731520953627
                3e50eb2c-0094-4a4f-957f-dd1394d646a1
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