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On Relationship of Program Outcomes to Use of the Growing Great Kids Curriculum

Regarding HANDS outcomes on the Child and Family Rating Scale, Dr. Bob Illback, Chief Kentucky HANDS Researcher writes:

"Regarding the rating scale…as you will note, the most dramatic positive gains were seen in Adequacy of Parenting, Understanding Child Development, Appropriate Discipline, Providing Enriching Learning Experiences, Quality of Communication, Bonding to Caregiver, Family Cooperation, Health Care, and Clothing. Most of these, it seems to me, are directly related to the skill development that underlies Growing Great Kids Curriculum including the Growing Great Families Manual."
(Emphasis added) Personal Correspondence, April 2003.