Impact of parent aides on child neglect: An ecologically-oriented intervention approach [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 3287338
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Swanson, Jane Fremouw
- Description:
- 178 p.
- Summary:
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This study was conducted to describe the effect of a parent aide model of intervention upon child neglectful families over a twelve month period of time. The preliminary objectives were to determine if changes occurred in parenting behavior, relationships with other systems and social isolation. An intensive, time-series methodology was utilized involving three indepth home interviews and observations. The sample consisted of 24 families determined to be neglectful by the Michigan Department of Social Services' Protective Services workers and who were assigned a parent aide as the major intervention system. Data were analyzed utilizing non-parametric analysis of variance as well as descriptive information. Significant overall positive change occurred in parenting behavior particularly within the first six months of the study with the second half demonstrating fewer changes. No significant differences occurred in the areas of families' physical environment and household maintenance.
Relationships with other systems also improved. More relationships became stronger, fewer were described as stressful and relationships became more reciprocal in terms of the energy utilized. The social isolation of families was also significantly reduced. Informal and formal resource systems became significantly stronger. The importance of relationships did not significantly change. Demographic factors, in general, were not associated with change. The number of children of the participants and the amount of education did not relate significantly to changes in parenting or social isolation. The age of the mother did not influence social isolation, however, her age did influence change in parenting behavior and attitudes. Mothers thirty years of age and over improved significantly more than younger mothers. The results of this study should not be broadly generalized. The sample was small, although it was generally characteristic of Michigan Protective Services families.
Replication would be desirable over a longer time frame to determine if the decrease in change over the last phase of the study was a trend or a temporary plateau. Additional work should also be done to determine the validity and reliability of the modified instrumentation and the applicability of the findings to more rural areas. A more extensive case study would be a highly desirable supplement to this type of research.
- Notes:
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- (UnM)AAI8106449
- Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-09, Section: A, page: 4166.
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 1980.
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International.
- Subject:
- Social Work
- Other authors/contributors:
- Michigan State University
- Copyright:
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- Creation date:
- 1980
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