The Mother-Infant Relationship and Infant Development: The Effect of Pediatric Intervention.

Whitt, J. Kenneth; Casey, Patrick H.

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ERIC Number: EJ271625

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Publication Date: 1982-Aug

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The Mother-Infant Relationship and Infant Development: The Effect of Pediatric Intervention.

Whitt, J. Kenneth; Casey, Patrick H.

Child Development, v53 n4 p948-56 Aug 1982

Thirty-two mother/infant dyads were randomly assigned to groups provided with routine well-child care and to discussions of either infant social development (intervention treatment) or accident prevention and nutrition (control). Findings revealed more sensitivity, cooperativeness, appropriateness of interaction, and appropriateness of play in the intervention group pairs. (RH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Health Programs, Infants, Intervention, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Pediatrics, Social Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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