Houston Parent Child Development Center
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Dale L. Johnson |
Phone |
(713) 743-8612 |
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Department of Psychology |
Fax |
(713) 743-8588 |
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University of Houston |
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Houston, TX 77204-5341 |
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or During the Fall: |
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P.O. Box 1687 |
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(505) 758-7962 |
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Taos, NM 87571 |
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Program Description
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Focus Area |
Age Group |
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Early Childhood |
Early Childhood |
1 year old to 3 years of age |
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Parent Skills / Education |
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Research Description
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Outcomes |
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Research Category |
1 |
Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research |
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Design |
Experimental |
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Multiple Studies |
Yes |
1982, 1976 |
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Sample Size |
>50 |
Experimental Group=97 mother-child pairs; Control Group=119 mother-child pairs in 1982 |
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Valid/ Reliable Instrument |
Yes |
Observations of mother-child interactions; Home Observation of the Measurement of the Environment; Bayley Scales of Infant Development |
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Results |
Yes |
Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed. |
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Published |
Yes |
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1982 |
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Follow-up Data |
Mostly Positive |
Study was conducted 5 to 8 years after program participation. Results indicated fewer acting out and aggressive behaviors. |
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Award |
N/A |
The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards. |