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Promoting parent–infant responsiveness in families experiencing homelessness
Infant Mental Health Journal (2020)
  • Janette E. Herbers, Villanova University
  • J. J. Cutuli, Nemours Children's Health
  • Perrin B Fugo, Villanova University
  • Elke R Nordeen, Villanova University
  • Michael J Hartman, Villanova University
Abstract
My Baby's First Teacher is an intervention designed specifically for parents with infants staying in emergency homeless shelters. Infants are overrepresented in shelter populations and face considerable risk to their development, including mental health. We utilized a randomized controlled design across three family shelters to evaluate the program's effectiveness with 24 dyads assigned to the intervention compared to 21 dyads in care‐as‐usual. Dyads were randomized by round at each site to account for shelter effects. We used path analysis to illustrate change over time and in relation to intervention assignment.
Keywords
  • Family Homelessness,
  • Parenting interventions,
  • Responsiveness
Publication Date
January 26, 2020
DOI
10.1002/imhj.21868
Citation Information
Janette E. Herbers, J. J. Cutuli, Perrin B Fugo, Elke R Nordeen, et al.. "Promoting parent–infant responsiveness in families experiencing homelessness" Infant Mental Health Journal (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jj_cutuli/41/