Maternal Responsivity in Interactions with Handicapped Infants.

Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Lewis, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ304593

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Publication Date: 1984

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Maternal Responsivity in Interactions with Handicapped Infants.

Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Lewis, Michael

Child Development, v55 n3 p782-93 Jun 1984

Investigates the influence of chronological age, mental age, and handicapping condition on mothers' interactions with their handicapped young children. A total of 111 handicapped children ranging in age from 3 to 36 months and their mothers participated. Infants' general functioning and handicapping conditions were related to maternal responsivity. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Chronological Age, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Downs Syndrome, Infants, Interaction, Mental Age, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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