A psychodynamically oriented group training program for early childhood care givers

A training program for enhancing the care-giving qualities of child- care workers was developed and implemented through semistructured groups for family day-care mothers. The authors describe the theoretical orientation, program goals, and the outcome for trainees and trainers. Most impressive was the group process and content, which indicated the effectiveness of psychodynamically oriented program for care givers--people who ordinarly would not be expected to integrate such an experience successfully.