Research database

Bavolek, S. J. (2000). The Nurturing Parenting Programs. Family strengthening series. Juvenile Justice Bulletin. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Report No. NCJ-172848

Bavolek, S. J. (2002). Research and validation report of the Nurturing Parenting Programs. Research report. Asheville, NC: Family Development Resources, Inc.

Bavolek, S., Keene, R., & Weikert P. (2004). The Florida study: A comparative examination of the effectiveness of the Nurturing Parenting Programs (Final report). Tallahassee: Florida Department of Children and Families.

Cowen, P. S. (2001). Effectiveness of a parent education intervention for at-risk families. Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, 6(2), 73-82.

Devall, E. L. (2004). Positive parenting for high-risk families. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 96(4), 22–28.

Maher, E. J., Marcynyszyn, L. A., Corwin, T. W., & Hodnett, R. Dosage matters: The relationship between participation in the nurturing parenting program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and subsequent child maltreatment. Unpublished manuscript.

Martus, J. E. (1993). Benefits of a nurturing program: Perceptions of adolescent mothers. (San Jose State University; 6265 Advisor: Chair: Susan Murphy). Masters Abstracts International, 31 (04), 92-1744. (AAG1353038)

Matthew, R. F., Wang, M. Q., Bellamy, N., & Copeland, E. (2005). Test of efficacy of model family strengthening programs. American Journal of Health Studies, 20(3), 164–170.

Palusci, V. J., Crum, P., Bliss, R., & Bavolek, S. J. (2008). Changes in parenting attitudes and knowledge among inmates and other at-risk populations after a family nurturing program. Children & Youth Services Review, 30(1), 79–89.

Schnieders, H. L. M. (1999). Parental empathy and discipline choice: Implications for a Nurturing Parenting Program (Kentucky, child abuse). (University of Louisville; 0110 Advisor: Chair Kathleen M. Kirby). Dissertation Abstracts International, 60 (07A), 93-2376. (AAG9939919)