The ripple effect: Examining the impact on parents of an Abecedarian early child care intervention in an urban social housing development
| Autor: | Ashley Stewart-Tufescu, Taylor Wilson, Robert M. Chase, Javier Mignone, Melanie D’Souza, Jamie Koshyk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Early childhood education
Health (social science) Public housing parents’ experiences Ripple effect Education Developmental psychology Intervention (counseling) 11. Sustainability Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child care 4. Education 05 social sciences parents 050301 education Articles home visit early intervention parent involvement early childhood education Early childhood intervention Abecedarian approach Psychology 0503 education qualitative research 050104 developmental & child psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Early Childhood Research |
| ISSN: | 1741-2927 1476-718X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1476718x20966696 |
| Popis: | The Abecedarian Approach is an internationally recognised early childhood intervention program that has shown long-term positive outcomes for children living in low SES communities. However, there are few studies examining the broader influence of such interventions for young children on the lives of their parents. This article describes the findings of a qualitative study exploring the perceptions and experiences of parents whose children attend an Abecedarian early intervention program located in an urban social housing complex. Eighteen parents whose children had attended the program for a minimum of one year were interviewed. The main themes that emerged were: strengthened relationships between parents and program staff, as well as between parents themselves, particularly supported through the home visitor; increased awareness among parents about early development and of their role in supporting child development; and opportunities for parents’ personal growth. The findings suggest that high quality early child intervention programs, such as the Abecedarian Approach, can positively impact the lives of parents. |
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