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Goodson, Barbara D.; Layzer, Jean I.; St. Pierre, Robert G.; Bernstein, Lawrence S. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Responds to Gilliam et al.'s critique of evaluation of the Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP). Restates the policy implications of the study and comments on the design of the intervention and the evaluation. Concludes with remarks on how evaluation and research should be used to help low-income families. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Home Visits, Low Income Groups
Layzer, Jean I.; Goodson, Barbara D.; Bernstein, Lawrence; Price, Cristofer – 2001
This volume is part of the final report of the National Evaluation of Family Support Programs and details findings from a meta-analysis of extant research on programs providing family support services. Chapter A1 of this volume provides a rationale for using meta-analysis. Chapter A2 describes the steps of preparation for the meta-analysis.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Children, Effect Size, Family Programs
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Goodson, Barbara D.; Layzer, Jean I.; St. Pierre, Robert G.; Bernstein, Lawrence S.; Lopez, Michael – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Conducted a randomized experiment over 5 years to test effects of the Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP), a 2-generation program that employed case management and home visiting to ensure education, health, and social services for multi-risk, low-income children and families. Found no statistically significant impact on CCDP families…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Health Services, Home Visits