An experiment in measuring the effect of group instruction for foster parents

Abstract

50 foster mothers who had attended lectures on child care and training were matched with 50 others in educational attainment, occupation of the husband, and sociality. Since the scores of the two groups on a test of attitudes toward child conduct were insignificantly different, serious doubt is raised as to the educational value of foster-parent education programs whose lectures cover a diversity of topics. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)