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-5- . , . . observation of parental behavior toward the child in the home (Parent/Child Interaction Form); and parental report of child behavior problems (Eyeberg Child Behavilr Inventory). These data will be collected by one of the two part-time in ervieVers hired for this project, , 7 The daycare center-based parent education will be administered at the daycare center by three trainers recruited from the daycare center staff. This modeling componenet will, be provided on Saturday mornings (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) with the children and parents at the daycare center. The center, in a county-owned building, has indicated in writing its-willingness to participate in the project. Transportation to and from the center and lunch will be provided. The modeling component will, focus on reinforcing appropriate parenting Iby demonstration or role-playing, The modeling of new behavior by daycare workers, trifled by project staff and hired consultants, clarifies the steps involved in managing the child's behavior and allows parents to observe the . effects of the new skill in a real-life situation. The didactic parent education-volunteer group will have the parent education instruction and role-modeling perforMed by volunteer parent aides. These volunteers will be recruited from churches and volunteer groups and organizations located in thl communities of the parent enrolled in the research and demonstration project. These-volunteers will be selected from among mature individuals wfth a reputation as "successful" parents. In addition, they must demonstrate to the project staff that they are caring, sensitive, and accepting. These volunteers will be trained by project staff and consultants and will meet periodically with staff to discuss techniques, problems and procedures. Parent aides ill be expected to spend four hours a week with their clients and to document t ,eir hours in 4 diary. At the c mpletion_of ten weeks, data will be collected on the parents assigned to t e three conditions. Specifically, the caseworker assigned to the . . . . .