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This final chapter revisits the key findings from my research, presenting them in the context of the existing literature and my own experience, and proposes that parenting programmes are an effective example of the Transplant model of parent-professional practice. Additionally, I go on to highlight some key components of my methodology which I feel can be beneficial to other social science researchers.
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Smart, K. (2020). Discussion and Conclusion. In: Parenting Programmes: What the Parents Say. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59502-9_8
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