Early Generic Education Intervention Has No Enduring Effect on Intelligence and Does Not Prevent Mental Retardation: The Infant Health and Development Program.

Baumeister, Alfred A.; Bacharach, Verne R.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Early Generic Education Intervention Has No Enduring Effect on Intelligence and Does Not Prevent Mental Retardation: The Infant Health and Development Program.

Baumeister, Alfred A.; Bacharach, Verne R.

Intelligence, v28 n3 p161-92 2000

Examination of data from the Infant Health and Development Program, a comprehensive program to avert health and intellectual impairments associated with premature low birthweight, does not show any enduring and meaningful effects on cognitive development resulting from the program. Discusses findings in terms of intelligence and its mutability. (SLD)

Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Intervention, Intelligence, Premature Infants, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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