- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- A case study of the outcome of teaching life skills and parenting techniques to an at-risk adolescent mother to increase life satisfaction and reduce the chances of child abuse, 2000
- Creator:
- Herndon-Hale, Vickey D.
- Date of Original:
- 2000-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
dissertations - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examined the outcome of teaching life skills and parenting techniques to an African American at-risk adolescent mother to increase her life satisfaction and reduce the chances of child abuse. Adolescent mothers are often viewed as inadequate parents. Their children are thought to be at-risk for child abuse. A review of the literature reveals that a number of factors other than maternal age are identified. The study consisted of an African American adolescent mother residing in a residential treatment facility for teenage abused females. A pre-test in parenting techniques and life skills assessment was administered in August 1998 and a post-test for parenting 123 as well as the life skill assessment were administered in January 1999. The Generalized Contentment Scale was used before and during the intervention period to gauge the clients life satisfaction. The intervention strategy consisted of ten training modules delivered in one session each over a five month period. The client had an opportunity to practice skills and techniques learned through supervised on-campus weekend visits with her son. The results showed positive correlation between learning life skills and parenting techniques. This finding proves to be significant to developing and implementing preventive programs.
Date of award: 5/1/2000
Degree type: thesis
Degree name: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Granting institution: Clark Atlanta University
Advisor: Ward, Naomi T. - Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2000_herndon_hale_vickey_d.pdf
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights: