Review the Hernandez Family case study and video transcript. Then, provide a response to a colleague’s post (see attachment)by supporting or refuting ideas about their vision of how the study might be designed to gather data about the effectiveness of these parenting classes. Please use the Learning Resources(see Attachments)to support your answer.Colleague’s Post:Pre-tests/Post-testsPre-tests and post-tests are important because it is a good way for the social worker to measure progress and accumulation of knowledge.
How much information did the parents retain from the time the Hernandez parents started the process until the end?
The pre-tests and post-tests are good ways to measure that. to Mr. Hernandez not participating in the parenting classes.Would you recommend a pre-experimental, experimental, or quasi-experimental design?
The pre-experimental design seemsto be best for this case-study and it is the one that I would recommend. According to Yegidis, Weinbach & Myers, (2018), this design is intended to measure change and together with the pre-test and post-test this design seems to make the most sense.Wouldthe study involve measurement over time?Yes, the data collected would be over a short time frame.Would there be a control group?
Yes. The control group would be the those participating in the parenting class. Even though situations may be different, allpersons in the group should be working for towards the same goal, better parent techniques and skills.In this group research design, you imagine, what or who will be compared?
I would compare the parenting techniques and skills of Juan and Elena before the parenting classes, to the parenting techniques and skills after parenting classes. (Plummer, Makris, & Brocksen, 2014). What limitations in terms of generalizability and internal validity can you anticipate based on the research plan you envision?
I would envision limitations such as the reception of the information given to the parents. What is their comprehension of the materials presented and how much are they willing to change?
What can you tell the social worker about the issue of client drop out (also called attrition or experimental mortality)?
Attrition must be a real concern with research design of this kind. I would tell the social worker about any lack of participation or attendance and the inability or willingness of the parents to receive the information and to change. I would encourage the social worker to make sure the parents knew that they were acting in the best interest of the family.
