title: Targeting classrooms' emotional climate and preschoolers' socioemotional adjustment: implementation of the Chicago School Readiness Project.
abstract: Children living in low-income families are more likely to experience less self-regulation, greater behavior problems, and lower academic achievement than higher income children. To help prevent children's later socioemotional and academic difficulties, the Chicago School Readiness Project (CSRP) team implemented a clustered, randomized controlled trial (RCT) in early childhood programs with Head Start funding. Head Start sites were randomly assigned to receive CSRP services, which were offered as part of a multicomponent, classroom-based mental health intervention. Here, we provide an overview of the CSRP model, its components, and a descriptive portrait of its implementation. In so doing, we address various aspects of the implementation of three of its components: (1) the training of teachers, (2) MHCs' coaching of teachers, and (3) teachers' behavior management of children. We conclude with a discussion of factors potentially related to the implementation of CSRP and directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Loyola University Chicago , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Christine P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Li-Grining
authors.forename: C Cybele
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Raver
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jones-Lewis
authors.forename: Sybil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madison-Boyd
authors.forename: Jaclyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lennon
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002641:Chicago; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004644:Emotions; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: implementation; intervention; preschool; school readiness