Family-centered intervention for young children at-risk for language and behavior problems

Pen-Chiang C., Tanis B., Karen B., Ergül C.

Early Childhood Education Journal, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.147-153, 2006 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10643-005-0032-4
  • Dergi Adı: Early Childhood Education Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.147-153
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: At-risk children, behavior, Family-centered intervention, Language, Parent-professional collaboration
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study investigated the effects of a family-centered intervention that involved parents in weekly assessments and daily routine activities for promoting young children's language and behavior. Forty-one 3-5-year-old children at-risk for language and behavior problems, recruited from three developmental pre-schools, were randomly assigned to a control and an intervention group that received parent-professional support. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) were used to examine whether groups differed on post-test scores on the Test of Early Language Development-Third Edition and Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, using pre-test scores as a covariate. Results showed that children in the intervention group outperformed children in the control group on both tests. The study indicated that family-centered intervention is an effective method for empowering parents to identify and implement concrete solutions to their children's problems, especially when done as part of a professional collaboration. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2006.