Using Growth Modeling to Examine Systematic Differences in Growth: An Example of Change in the Functioning of Families at Risk of Maladaptive Parenting, Child Abuse, or Neglect.

Willett, John B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ426767

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Publication Date: 1991

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Using Growth Modeling to Examine Systematic Differences in Growth: An Example of Change in the Functioning of Families at Risk of Maladaptive Parenting, Child Abuse, or Neglect.

Willett, John B.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v59 n1 p38-47 Feb 1991

Provides example of use of exploratory growth modeling to examine changes over time in functioning of 172 families who underwent treatment in Project Good Start prevention program. Addresses within-family and between-family research questions. Results highlight heterogeneity across families in direction and rate of family function change and its systematic relationship with family profile on entry into intervention. (Author/PVV)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Change, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Rearing, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Problems, Mathematical Models, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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