Date of Award
Summer 7-29-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Department
Public Health
First Advisor
John R. Lutzker, PhD.
Second Advisor
Daniel Crimmins, PhD.
Third Advisor
Lara Robinson, PhD.
Abstract
Parents with intellectual disabilities (ID) are disproportionately represented in child maltreatment (CM) statistics due to a confluence of factors. Prevention efforts should address this population by developing curricula that support various modes of learning. Technology offers a potentially effective tool because it is visual, free from extraneous factors, engaging, and self-instructional. SafeCare is an evidence-based parenting program with flexibility to adapt curricula while maintaining fidelity. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an adaptation to the SafeCare parent-infant (PII) module for parents with ID by using digital picture frames with pictures of their own PII to effect performance. A multiple-probe design across behaviors was used with one mother with ID and her infant. Results showed a significant increase in PII behaviors through two month follow-up. These data suggest the digital picture frame enhancement to the SafeCare PII module is a promising instructional tool for parents with ID.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2119865
Recommended Citation
Gaskin, Emily H., "Technology Adaptations to the Parent-infant Interactions Module for Parents with Intellectual Disabilities." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2119865