title: The Parent-Child Home Program in Western Manitoba: a 20-year evaluation.
abstract: This article is a 20-year evaluation of the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) of Child and Family Services in Western Manitoba. Following Levenstein's (1979, 1988) approach, home visitors model parent-child interchanges using books and toys to enhance children's cognitive development through appropriate parenting behaviors. The evaluation provides a profile of PCHP families (N = 185) and performance outcomes. Findings show impressive gains in cognitive competence and parenting behaviors. Recommendations are given for program development and future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada. Gfellner@brandonu.ca
authors.forename: Barbara M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gfellner
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McLaren
authors.forename: Arron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008350:Manitoba; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult