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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Child FIRST: A Comprehensive Home-Based Intervention Translating Research into Early Childhood Practice
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Lowell, Darcy I.; Carter, Alice S.; Godoy, Leandra; Paulicin, Belinda; Briggs-Gowan, Margaret J. – Child Development, 2011
This randomized, controlled trial was designed to document the effectiveness of Child FIRST (Child and Family Interagency, Resource, Support, and Training), a home-based, psychotherapeutic, parent-child intervention embedded in a system of care. Multirisk urban mothers and children, ages 6-36 months (N = 157) participated. At the 12-month…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Urban Population, Mothers, Young Children
Educational Intervention at Home by Mothers of Disadvantaged Infants
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Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – Child Development, 1970
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Home Programs, Infants, Intervention
Home Again: Effects of the Mother-Child Home Program on Mother and Child.
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Madden, John, And Others – Child Development, 1984
Evaluates a two-year intervention program for low income families in which a toy demonstrator modeled verbal interactions with children ages two to four. Contrary to earlier results, finds no detectable program effects in children's IQ, achievement, or school adjustment three years post-program. Considers problems of ensuring that samples are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Home Programs, Home Visits, Intelligence Quotient