Effects of the Caregiver Interaction Profile Training on Caregiver-Child Interactions in Dutch Child Care Centers
A Randomized Controlled Trial
Helmerhorst, Katrien O. W.; Riksen-Walraven, J. Marianne A.; Fukkink, Ruben G.; Tavecchio, Louis W. C.; Deynoot-Schaub, Mirjam J. J. M. Gevers
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10.1007/s10566-016-9383-9 Publication date
2017
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Child & Youth Care Forum
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Helmerhorst, K. O. W., Riksen-Walraven, J. M. A., Fukkink, R. G., Tavecchio, L. W. C., &
Deynoot-Schaub, M. J. J. M. G. (2017). Effects of the Caregiver Interaction Profile Training on Caregiver-Child Interactions in Dutch Child Care Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Child & Youth Care Forum, 46(3), 413-436. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-016-9383-9
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Effects of the Caregiver Interaction Profile Training on Caregiver–Child Interactions in Dutch Child Care Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Katrien O. W. Helmerhorst
1 •J. Marianne A. Riksen-Walraven
2 •Ruben G. Fukkink
1•Louis W. C. Tavecchio
1•Mirjam J. J. M. Gevers Deynoot-Schaub
3Published online: 30 November 2016
Ó The Author(s) 2016. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
Abstract
Background Previous studies underscore the need to improve caregiver–child interactions in early child care centers.
Objective In this study we used a randomized controlled trial to examine whether a 5-week video feedback training can improve six key interactive skills of caregivers in early child care centers: Sensitive responsiveness, respect for autonomy, structuring and limit setting, verbal communication, developmental stimulation, and fostering positive peer interactions.
Method A total of 139 caregivers from 68 early child care groups for 0- to 4-year-old children in Dutch child care centers participated in this RCT, 69 in the intervention condition and 70 in the control condition. Caregiver interactive skills during everyday
Data Access and Responsibility The principle investigator (Katrien Helmerhorst), had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data analysis.
& Katrien O. W. Helmerhorst K.O.W.Helmerhorst@uva.nl J. Marianne A. Riksen-Walraven m.riksen@psych.ru.nl
Ruben G. Fukkink R.G.Fukkink@uva.nl Louis W. C. Tavecchio L.W.C.Tavecchio@uva.nl
Mirjam J. J. M. Gevers Deynoot-Schaub mgevers@kohnstamm.uva.nl
1
Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15780, 1001 NG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2
Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
3