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Building Happy Families: Impact evaluation of a parenting and family skills intervention for migrant and displaced Burmese families in Thailand

This report presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of a parenting and family skills intervention for Burmese migrant and displaced families living on the Thai–Burmese border.  The evaluation was carried out by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and Duke University. The study examined whether the parenting and family skills intervention had an impact on parenting practices, family functioning, child behavior, psychosocial wellbeing, and resilience. The report presents results, such as reduced instances of negative examples of parenting and improved parenting practices, and makes recommendations related to policy and practice.

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International Rescue Committee
Year of Publication: 
2014
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Resource Type: 
Gray literature
Language: 
English
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Resource Database