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Continuity of Care, Caregiver-Child Interactions, and Toddler Social Competence and Problem Behaviors
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Ruprecht, Karen; Elicker, James; Choi, Ji Young – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: Continuity of care is a recommended practice in child care intended to promote secure and supportive relationships between infants and toddlers and their caregivers. Toddlers (N = 115) between 12 and 24 months were observed in 30 continuity and 29 noncontinuity classrooms. The average duration of care for toddlers with…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Behavior Problems, Infants, Toddlers
Early Head Start Relationships: Association with Program Outcomes
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Elicker, James; Wen, Xiaoli; Kwon, Kyong-Ah; Sprague, Jill B. – Early Education and Development, 2013
Research Findings: Interpersonal relationships among staff caregivers, parents, and children have been recommended as essential aspects of early childhood intervention. This study explored the associations of these relationships with program outcomes for children and parents in 3 Early Head Start programs. A total of 71 children (8-35 months,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Caregiver Child Relationship, Parent Background
Introduction to the Special Issue: Developing a Relationship Perspective in Early Childhood Research.
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Elicker, James – Early Education and Development, 1997
Presents an overview on the relationship perspective in early childhood research, identifying the major research questions involved, and relating them to the papers presented in the remainder of the journal issue. (EAJ)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Interpersonal Relationship
Adult-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Programs. Research in Review.
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Elicker, James; Fortner-Wood, Cheryl – Young Children, 1995
Explores the impact of sensitive caregiver relationships on a child's emotional, social, and cognitive development. Includes suggestions for emphasizing such relationships in early childhood programs, including planning routines and activities that focus on relationships. (HTH)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Childhood Needs