Support for Parenting: Learning to Sustain Theories, Approaches, and Interventions

Abstract

The qualitative empirical researches have defined the first parenting support from the sociological point of view (Di Nicola, Donati, Beck) psychological (Bastianoni, Malalgoli Togliatti) and pedagogical (Pati, Viganò,Catarsi, Mortari), as well as objectives and concrete actions on the territory by the centers for families. The research question was: "After the development and progress that led to the current society from traditional to complex, resulting in the phenomenon of urbanization and simultaneous loss of strong ties, typical of patriarchal structures and community centers for families, what kind of function were they performing? What was the real motivation that drives parents to attend these services? " I focused on a case study (25 parents who attended a space family in Verona) and I used the phenomenological method to investigate the phenomenon in reality; semi-structured interviews which helped me to learn how parents perceived the service they have attended, with its strengths and weaknesses, and finally I used the Grounded Theory to analyze the data obtained. The study showed the needs to build the social network, (support and peer comparison, encourage relational networks, social needs, positive atmosphere and openness); educational needs and change (support in managing the daily educational, reassurance given by professionals in attendance, acquisition of educational skills, acceptance of its limits); relational needs with educators (personal relationship and lasting) playful recreational needs (interruption of the daily routine, time to be with his/her child).

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n7p325