The article, “Family Resilience and Pragmatic Parent Education,” by Schwartz (2002) discussions the impact of pragmatic parent education programs and how it is connected to resilience in the family. Therefore, Schwartz argues throughout the article that these programs for building and maintaining family resilience is critical, especially for families who have children within the foster care system. Within this discussion, the comparison between pragmatic and generic present day education program practices will be discussed. The other topics of discussion include the effectiveness of the program practices between children and adolescents, how the pragmatic programs contribute to the strengths of the foster care system, the ultimate purpose of
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Schwartz (2002) mentions that there are some problems and issues that arise when professionals use these present day practices or when parents find these practices in other resources (2002). Therefore, it can cause problems when trying to maintain and build resilience in the family. For instance, Schwartz (2002) states that these programs end to be too generic and are not designed to foster the individual needs of the family. Schwartz (2002) also discussions how a majority of these programs tend to have a lot of different information and practical use, which then make it hard to determine what strategies are working for the family and what are not. Other significant issues with the present day education programs, are that the information provides too much advice that contradicts each other (2002). Also, most of the practices haven’t been practiced on children; therefore, there is no creditability and they are unable to be if these practices are in fact useful. Furthermore, Schwartz (2002) argues professional that the Family Resilience Program can avoid these issues …show more content…
Both the system and the program provide an individual approach and meet the needs of the individuals involved at an individual level (2002). Whereas, like mentioned above the generic present day parent education programs do not provide information at an individually level, rather more generic (2002). Ultimately, the purpose of the Family Resilience Program empowers the parents with the build resilience within the family from their strengths and expertise (2002). Because this program takes on the perspective of the parent and collaborative approach, it maintains this purpose of review and reform with the parents’ strengths and with the strategies that the family is currently using that is working (2002).
Furthermore, I believe that this program can provide parents with the tools they need to build positive family interpersonal relationships and maintain resilience when hardship occurs. For the case study that the article provided, it gave an practical and realistic perspective that is shows that the Family Resilience Program maintains their beliefs, purpose and mission. It is a benefit and important note that this program emphasizes the individual approach and the collaboration approach. The case study showed both of these strength by maintain the family’s ultimate goals and problem solved the issues
Schwartz (2002) mentions that there are some problems and issues that arise when professionals use these present day practices or when parents find these practices in other resources (2002). Therefore, it can cause problems when trying to maintain and build resilience in the family. For instance, Schwartz (2002) states that these programs end to be too generic and are not designed to foster the individual needs of the family. Schwartz (2002) also discussions how a majority of these programs tend to have a lot of different information and practical use, which then make it hard to determine what strategies are working for the family and what are not. Other significant issues with the present day education programs, are that the information provides too much advice that contradicts each other (2002). Also, most of the practices haven’t been practiced on children; therefore, there is no creditability and they are unable to be if these practices are in fact useful. Furthermore, Schwartz (2002) argues professional that the Family Resilience Program can avoid these issues …show more content…
Both the system and the program provide an individual approach and meet the needs of the individuals involved at an individual level (2002). Whereas, like mentioned above the generic present day parent education programs do not provide information at an individually level, rather more generic (2002). Ultimately, the purpose of the Family Resilience Program empowers the parents with the build resilience within the family from their strengths and expertise (2002). Because this program takes on the perspective of the parent and collaborative approach, it maintains this purpose of review and reform with the parents’ strengths and with the strategies that the family is currently using that is working (2002).
Furthermore, I believe that this program can provide parents with the tools they need to build positive family interpersonal relationships and maintain resilience when hardship occurs. For the case study that the article provided, it gave an practical and realistic perspective that is shows that the Family Resilience Program maintains their beliefs, purpose and mission. It is a benefit and important note that this program emphasizes the individual approach and the collaboration approach. The case study showed both of these strength by maintain the family’s ultimate goals and problem solved the issues