PSYC 3690 Chapter Notes -Independent Community And Health Concern, Likert Scale, Beck Depression Inventory
24 Sep 2013
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Article # 9 early intervention for parents at risk of child abuse and neglect: a. Preliminary investigation (wolf, edwards, manion & koverola, 1988) Early intervention program for young parents identified as at risk. Info group (control: special program of behavioural parent training in addition to info from child protective agency. Improvement in parenting risk and child behaviour problems at post-test and 3 months for the special program group. Both groups showed improvements in child-rearing environments and children"s adaptive behaviours at follow up. Caseworker ratings of client risk of maltreatment and ability to manage families after 1 year favoured special program group. Informational program operated by child protective agency (social activities and discussion of topics related to health and family) Increased use of social rewards (child receives more praise more confidence? less verbal competition and more clear demands. Increased confidence in parental role, and improved self-esteem. Realization they are not alone in their situations.
