Tuning in to kids: An effectiveness trial of a parenting program targeting emotion socialization of preschoolers

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 56-65

  Wilson, Katherine R ^a   Havighurst, Sophie S ^a   Harley, Ann E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior problems; Emotion coaching; Emotion socialization; Tuning in to Kids parenting program; Universal prevention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

ADULT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 84862243143     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026480     Document Type: Article

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