Undergraduate Research Assistant
Maryland Child & Family Development Lab
Description:
Project Overview: Parenting Intervention This study is a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of an attachment-based intervention called Circle of Security. The intervention is a 10-week parenting program for mothers of preschool children attending Head Start, which teaches the basics of attachment theory, as well as strategies for recognizing and responding to children's needs. The intervention also encourages parents to share their thoughts and feelings about parenting and their own childhood experiences in a therapeutic setting as a way to reflect on how those experiences relate to their current parenting practices. Data collection is ongoing, and will be continued until Spring 2015. Research Assistants would assist with a variety of tasks, depending on availability and interests. Some students may have the opportunity to accompany graduate research assistants to the Lab's playroom in Baltimore in order to assist with running participants, if interested.
Responsibilities:
-6 to 9 hours per week
-data entry and management
-data collection with mothers and children
-coding videotaped interactions
Qualifications:
-3.0 minimum GPA
-Someone with a car is preferred
How to Apply:
If interested, please go to http://cassidylab.org to complete the online application. The link is located on the right hand side under the heading "Research Opportunity."
Questions and Contact Information:
Name: Jason Jones
Email: mdchildfamilylab@gmail.com
