Emotional Quality
Observable display that reflects low to high intensity pleasure.
Expressed Positive Affect
Caregiver is positioned to be able to read child’s communications
Positioning
The number of areas available for coding in this section
Two
Caregiver use of overt criticism, accusations, threats, name-calling, and unrealistic developmental expectations of the child to the child
Negative Verbal Content
0-24%
Area for Growth
The CG's affect facilitates the Maintenace of child's positive to neutral affective state, and as needed, a return to child's positive to neutral affective state.
Caregiver's Affect Complements Child's Affect
The tempo of caregiver-child interactions is complementary to child’s behavior, activity level, & needs
Pacing
N/A is a coding option when observing video interactions only
Completes Interactions
Caregiver genuinely compliments the child
Praise
25-74%
Area for Enhancement
Caregiver regulates her affect in response to child’s distress in a complementary manner.
Response to Distress
Negative Touch
Caregiver’s touch of the child is rough
Caregiver provides closure to interactions.
Completes Interactions
Caregiver attempts to provide support to promote success beyond what the child is able to do on his or her own.
Scaffolding
75-100%
Area of Strength
Caregiver’s use of overt criticism, accusations, threats, name-calling, and unrealistic developmental expectations of the child to others.
Negative Comments About the Child to Others
Caregiver response to child’s state, affect, communication is supportive of child’s needs
Responsive-ness
Damage to property, harm to others, and safety of the child should be coded where?
Limit Setting
Caregiver facilitates exploration that meets the child’s needs
Supports Exploration
D is coded when?
Distress occurs
Caregiver’s verbal communication to child is kind, respectful, cheerful
Verbal Quality
Caregiver’s visual attention is directed toward the child or a shared focus of interest.
Visual Engagement
Caregiver establishes and maintains limits for the child that address damage to property, harm to others, and safety of the child
Limit Setting
The caregiver's verbal communication creates a connection that facilitates interaction
Verbal Connectedness
DANCE
Dyadic Assessment of Naturalistic Caregiver-child Experience