Houston Parent Child Development Center

 Dale L. Johnson

Phone

(713) 743-8612

Department of Psychology

Fax

(713) 743-8588

University of Houston

Email

DLJohnson@uh.edu

Houston, TX 77204-5341

 

 

or During the Fall:

 

 

P.O. Box 1687

Phone

(505) 758-7962

Taos, NM 87571

 

 

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

Early Childhood

Early Childhood

1 year old to 3 years of age

Parent Skills / Education

 

Research Description

 Outcomes

  • increased parent-child interactions
  • more verbalizations
  • more affectionate behavior
  • higher cognitive scores

 

Research Category

1

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Design

Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1982, 1976

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Group=97 mother-child pairs; Control Group=119 mother-child pairs in 1982

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Observations of mother-child interactions; Home Observation of the Measurement of the Environment; Bayley Scales of Infant Development

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed.

Published

Yes

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1982

Follow-up Data

Mostly Positive

Study was conducted 5 to 8 years after program participation. Results indicated fewer acting out and aggressive behaviors.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.