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Damen, S.; Kef, S.; Worm, M.; Janssen, M. J.; Schuengel, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: Individuals in group homes may experience poor quality of social interaction with their professional caregivers, limiting their quality of life. The video-based Contact programme may help caregivers to improve their interaction with clients. Method: Seventy-two caregivers of 12 individuals with visual and intellectual disabilities…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Video Technology, Feedback (Response), Interpersonal Relationship
Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Sherr, Lorraine; Clucas, Claudine; von Tetzchner, Stephen – Infants and Young Children, 2014
Parenting programs have been used to good effect in many settings, yet few are systematically introduced and evaluated in developing countries. This study explores the relative long-term effect of participation in the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) in a group of caregivers in Mozambique. A quasi-experimental design was used to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Child Development, Caregivers
Gokhan, Nurper; Dennis, Tracy A.; Crossman, Angela M. – Psychological Record, 2012
The present investigation evaluated the role of verbal exchanges between parent and child (intraverbal exchanges) in relation to two contemporary measurements of the parent-child relationship, mutual responsive orientation (MRO) and synchrony. Data were collected from 30 mother-preschool child dyads (19 girls, 11 boys) during a laboratory…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Developmental Psychology, Caregiver Training, Role
Davis, Elise; Priest, Naomi; Davies, Belinda; Smyth, Lisa; Waters, Elizabeth; Herrman, Helen; Sims, Margaret; Harrison, Linda; Cook, Kay; Marshall, Bernie; Williamson, Lara – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
This study aimed to explore family day care (FDC) educators' knowledge of child social and emotional wellbeing and mental health problems, the strategies used to promote children's wellbeing, and barriers and opportunities for promoting children's social and emotional wellbeing. Thirteen FDC educators participated in individual semi-structured…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Mental Health, Child Care, Semi Structured Interviews
Housden, Sarah – Adults Learning, 2011
In a climate of fiscal constraint and cuts to public spending, it is more important than ever to demonstrate the effectiveness of learning programmes. The author carried out an action research project within Norfolk County Council's adult community learning service, where she works as a tutor, with the aim of increasing the impact of reminiscence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Action Research, Program Effectiveness
Jackson, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
This paper seeks to examine a number of issues which relate to the provision of appropriate and high-quality residential and community care for people with an intellectual disability. A number of key themes emerging from this Special Issue of the "Journal of Intellectual Disability Research" are identified and explored: (1) normalisation; (2)…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Residential Care, Normalization (Disabilities)
Switalski, Sarah O'Neill – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study examined the additive benefit of parent dialogic reading techniques in older, high-risk preschool children using multiple baseline design across participants, a single subject research design, as was as well as pre-test and post-test measures. Five preschoolers age-eligible to begin kindergarten the following school year participated.…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Parents, Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies
Luke, Nikki; Banerjee, Robin – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2012
Previous research suggests that parental abuse and neglect can have adverse effects on children's peer relationships and self-perceptions. Emerging theoretical and empirical work suggests that children's social understanding and empathy could play a key role as mediators of these effects, but we have little knowledge about the viability of such a…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Focus Groups, Social Cognition, Empathy
Clark, Rory McDowall; Baylis, Sue – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2012
Although frameworks now exist for quality provision for under-threes, discourses underpinning policy remain conflicted. The split between care and education is still firmly entrenched in provision and a gap remains between rhetoric and practice. This paper explores how Early Years Professional Status, which requires practitioners to engage…
Descriptors: Professional Recognition, Females, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Sakai, Laura; Kipnis, Fran; Whitebook, Marcy; Schaack, Diana – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2014
As part of a longitudinal study, the authors interviewed 73 nontraditional students regarding their perceptions of the challenges experienced and supports received as they returned to school to earn bachelor's degrees. All participants were working in the early care and education field. Interviewees perceived the cohort structure of their B.A.…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Interviews, Nontraditional Students, Student Attitudes
King, Scott P.; O'Brien, Catherine J.; Edelman, Perry; Fazio, Sam – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2011
A person-centered care (PCC) training program was developed and disseminated to 84 institutes for retired religious persons across the United States. The program was delivered via a train-the-trainer model wherein institute trainers attended a 2-day training conference, then taught the material to direct care workers (DCWs) at their respective…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Retirement, Aging (Individuals), Geriatrics
Byington, Teresa; Martin, Sally; Reilly, Jackie; Weigel, Dan – Journal of Extension, 2011
Keeping children safe and healthy is one of the main concerns of parents and child care providers. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 12 months of age. Over 2,000 infants die from SIDS every year in the United States, and almost 15% of these deaths occur in child care settings. A targeted…
Descriptors: Infant Mortality, Infants, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Morrow-Odom, K. Leigh; Robbins, Sarah M. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2012
The purpose of this article is to provide basic guidelines to successfully establish a support group for caregivers of persons with dementia. Support groups should provide its members with a community of support, as well as coping and management strategies to improve daily function of loved ones. This should improve the care provided, and the…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Dementia, Quality of Life, Speech Language Pathology
Perez, Hernando; Haynes, Sonia; Michael, Karen; Burstyn, Igor; Jandhyala, Malica; Palermo, Peter – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2011
In Pennsylvania, Family Day Care Homes (FDCH) are private residences used to care for up to six children in a 24 h period. These homes are often times the most affordable alternative to day care centers parents have in low-income communities. The aims of this study were to evaluate FDCH providers' knowledge of hazards and their understanding of…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Care, Urban Areas, Low Income Groups
Bogenschutz, Matthew; Hewitt, Amy; Hall-Lande, Jennifer; LaLiberte, Traci – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Self-directed programs that allow individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to exercise greater control over their finances have become increasingly common in recent years. At the same time, challenges in the recruitment, retention, and training of direct support workers in the field have grown more acute. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Self Determination, Caregivers