On Designing Effective Caregiver Training Programs for Low Income Families

  1. Janna B. Oetting
  1. Lousiana State University
    Baton Rouge, LA
  1. Sonja L. Pruitt
  1. San Diego State University
    San Diego, CA
  1. Shannon L. Farho
  1. Lousiana State University
    Baton Rouge, LA

Abstract

In this article, we describe Tips About Talk, a group-based prevention program we created to increase low-income caregivers' knowledge and use of positive talking strategies to facilitate their children's speech, language, and literacy skills. Following this, we present findings from a study that evaluated the effectiveness of the program and describe the changes we have made to our services based on these findings.

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