An Efficacy Trial of Carescapes: Home‐Based Child‐Care Practices and Children's Social Outcomes. Issue 4 (13th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rusby, Julie C.; Jones, Laura B.; Crowley, Ryann; Smolkowski, Keith
• Is Part Of: Child development. Volume 87:Issue 4(2016:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 1291
• Page End: 1310
• Publication Date: 2016-05-13
• Subjects: Child development -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; Child Development -- Periodicals; Child Development; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pedicatrics; 305.231
• DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-3920

Abstract

Abstract : This study reported findings from a longitudinal randomized controlled trial of Carescapes, a professional development program for home‐based child‐care providers in promoting children's social competence. Participants included 134 child‐care providers and 310 children, ages 3–5 years, in Oregon. The Carescapes intervention group made significant improvements in observed caregiver responsiveness and monitoring, and showed decreased caregiver‐reported child problem behavior and improved parent‐reported peer relationships compared to the control group. Increased caregiver‐reported cooperation skills were found for the intervention group at follow‐up. No differences in condition were found for kindergarten teacher‐reported social–behavioral, classroom, and academic skills. Moderation effects on children's behavior and peer relations were found for child age and exposure to the intervention child care.