Studies on New Parent Intervention Programs Demonstrate That

question 50

Multiple Choice

Studies on new parent intervention programs demonstrate that

• A) many low-income parents require tangible support to ease stress and allow them to engage in effective caregiving.
• B) counselor-led parent groups are not effective for parents who are at low risk for problems.
• C) home visits do little to boost the effectiveness of programs for high-risk parents struggling with a child with disabilities.
• D) counselor-led parent groups can ease the stress of parenting among fathers but usually not among mothers.

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