Early home intervention and socio-emotional development of preterm infants

Bibliographic Data

ID11276167
AuthorsMaria E Barrera (0009-0000-5467-0833, Chedoke Hospital, corresponding author), Daina A Doucet (Chedoke Hospital), Kathleen J Kitching (Chedoke Hospital)
Year1990
Volume11
Issue2
Pages142-157
Publication date1990-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInfant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/1097-0355(199022)11:2<142::aid-imhj2280110206>3.0.co;2-k
OpenAlexW2070172676
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited28

In the present study, the effects of developmental intervention and parent-infant interaction intervention on the social competence and emotional development of preterm infants were assessed. The results suggest that early home intervention focused on the infant's development facilitates social competence and adaptation, whereas intervention focused on the parent-infant interaction resulted in greater emotional security on the part of the infant. Social competence during the second year of life was predicted by social competence at 8 months and emotional security at 12 and 16 months. These findings have implications for early identification of infants at risk of later socio-emotional difficulties and intervention with dysfunctional mother-infant dyads.

Competence (human resources) · Developmental psychology · Dysfunctional family · Emotional development · Infant development · Intervention (counseling) · Psychiatry · Social change · Social competence · Social emotional learning · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Infant Health and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology

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