Ernst, C., Grant, T., Streissguth, A., & Sampson, P. (1999). Intervention with high-risk alcohol and drug-abusing mothers: II. Three-year findings from the Seattle model of paraprofessional advocacy. Journal of Community Psychology, 27(1), 19-38.
Model(s): Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-experimental comparison group design | Not applicable |
Established on race; not established on SES or baseline measures of the outcomes |
Yes |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
This study is considered a QED because the full treatment group consists of both randomly selected women and community-referred women that were not randomly assigned.