Screening and remediation of preschool children from low income families.
A preschool intervention screening, diagnosis and remediation program for 100 3- and 4-yr.-olds administered by a Community Mental Health Center is evaluated. Statistically significant improvement by project children compared with non-project controls indicated prevention techniques applicable to older school age children are also applicable to 3- and 4-yr.-old preschoolers.
D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003467:Cultural Deprivation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male