In 2000, the US Department
of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) published a report warning that there were
several difficulties connected with deep - water well control, that experience in this
area was «limited» and with many rigs having very high oil production rates, a blowout could be «a potential show - stopper» for deep - water drilling in general.
In addition, little knowledge is available on the effect
of parenting support programmes delivered to immigrant parents.24 The few studies available have mostly shown little or no improvement in the mental health
of immigrant parents25 26 or even poorer outcomes for immigrant families27 and families with low socioeconomic status.28 Scarcity
of studies in this
area may simply because few immigrant parents participate in such programmes.24
Several studies have reported
difficulties in recruiting and retaining immigrant parents in parenting support programmes.29 30 Factors such as belonging to an ethnic minority, low socioeconomic status, practical aspects or experienced alienation and discrimination all contribute to low participation.28 31 Other studies have demonstrated that low participation and a high dropout rate
of immigrant parents are associated with a lack
of cultural sensitivity in the intervention, poor information about the parenting programme and lack
of trust towards professionals.24 A qualitative study conducted with Somali - born parents in Sweden showed that Somali parents experienced many societal challenges in the new country and in their parenting behaviours.
Chalmers says
several more experienced Realtors who were experiencing
difficulty have asked for help, so a «mini-mentoring program» program was developed where experienced Realtors work on an individual basis with the director
of mentoring while focusing on specific problem
areas.