In this qualitative study, the experiences of families who attended an early child
development program Stay and Play were explored. Stay and Play is an early child
development program that promotes healthy parent and child relationships. Belsky's
(1984) process model - determinants of parenting and attachment theory served as the
theoretical framework for this study.
Twenty-three parents participated and thirty-two children were in attendance -
with only four children able to articulate their responses. Person centered interviewing
was conducted with thirteen [one-parent] families, and family centered interviews
occurred with five [two-parent families]
Utilizing thematic analysis, three themes were established: The functional role
of Stay and Play; the structural role of Stay and Play, and parent's experiences with
Stay and Play. Parents reported positive experiences with Stay and Play and in
particular attended sessions to: Enhance parenting skills; bond with their children; and develop peer relationships. / xi, 121 leaves ; 29 cm
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/3449 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Spry-Hartley, Margie, University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Contributors | Gregory, david |
| Publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2010, Health Sciences |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_CA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences) |
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