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Publication Date: 2019
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Exploring the Impact of Nurture Groups on Children's Social Skills: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Cunningham, Larissa; Hartwell, Brettany K.; Kreppner, Jana
Educational Psychology in Practice, v35 n4 p368-383 2019
Nurture Groups (NGs) are a short term, psychotherapeutic intervention aiming to provide reparative attachment experiences for children within an educational setting. The social skills of 16 children (aged between 6.0 and 9.75 years) were assessed through teacher ratings and children's self-report to hypothetical and challenging social situations. Thematic analysis was also used to explore six children's experiences and perceptions of NG intervention on their social skills. Over time, children attending NGs used significantly more socially appropriate responses. Teachers' ratings of children's social skills also improved, although did not reach statistical significance. In their interviews, children suggested that they enjoyed attending NGs and that this had helped them improve their social skills. However, they reported challenges engaging with peers outside of the NG, particularly in the playground. Implications for practice include the need to identify how practitioners can help to facilitate the generalisation of children's developing social skills beyond the NG context.
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Psychotherapy, Children, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Attachment Behavior, Social Development, Peer Relationship, Playgrounds, Outcomes of Treatment, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Social Environment, Self Concept, Sense of Community, Emotional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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