Not exact matches
Although an increase in knowledge is important, programs need to be able to contribute to actual
behavior change,» said De La Rue, «It is well established in the educational and psychological research literature and in public
health, that
changes in knowledge and attitude are not associated with reductions in actual
behavior.
Although many prevention and best practice strategies were shared in modules 2 - 4, there are times when early childhood mental
health consultants and the other adults in a child's life are worried about a child's
behavior and prevention strategies are not warranting positive
change.
The overall results of the Early Start evaluation suggested that,
although the program had benefits in the areas of child
health, child education, parenting, child abuse and neglect, and child
behaviors, there was no evidence of parallel
changes in parental or family functioning.