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Lewis-Morrarty, E., Dozier, M., Bernard, K., Terracciano, S., & Moore, S. (2012). Cognitive flexibility and theory of mind outcomes among foster children: Preschool follow-up results of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 51(2 Suppl), S17-S22.

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Screening decision Screening conclusion HomVEE procedures and standards version
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Study design details
Rating Design Attrition Baseline equivalence Compromised randomization Confounding factors Valid, reliable measure(s)
Low Randomized controlled trial High Not established on race/ethnicity; established on SES; outcomes not feasible to assess at baseline. None Yes Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed before 2021
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The baseline equivalence and attrition information above applies to the randomized controlled trial portion of the study. A confound in the study design for the quasi-experimental portion of the study resulted in an automatic low rating for that portion. Specifically, authors compared children with a foster care history who were randomly assigned to receive <abbr title="Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up ">ABC</abbr> to children with no foster care history who were selected as a comparison group. This creates a difference between the treatment and comparison groups, foster care status, that is present in addition to exposure to <abbr title="Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up ">ABC</abbr>. It is therefore impossible to isolate the impact of <abbr title="Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up ">ABC</abbr> from foster care status in the quasi-experimental portion of the study.

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Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: None found. Study registration was assessed by HomVEE beginning with the 2014 review.