Multisite randomized trial of a parenting intervention in Liberia for caregivers of young children. Two main objectives of the "Parents Make the Difference" program are to teach parents (a) skills for decreasing harsh punishments and replacing those with positive ways to manage children's behavior and (b) skills for having more positive interactions with their children, including interactions that encourage learning. As a result of positive changes in parenting, the investigators expect that, over time, children's behavioral and cognitive well-being will improve and that future abuse and poor developmental outcomes will be prevented in the long-term.
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Caregiver use of harsh discipline practices; assessed using Discipline Interview, Locally-derived items
Timeframe: 1 month post treatment
Parent-Child Interactions (Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire; Locally-derived items assessing positive interactions)
Timeframe: 1 month post treatment