Temperament-Based Intervention: Re-examining Goodness of Fit

Article type: Review Article

Authors: McClowry, Sandra Graham | Rodriguez, Eileen T. | Koslowitz, Robyn

Affiliations: New York University, USA

Note: [] Address for correspondence: Sandra Graham McClowry, New York University, Applied Psychology and Teaching & Learning, 239 Greene Street, 406, New York, New York 10003. Office: 212 998-5297, Fax: 212 995-3143, E-mail: sandee.mcclowry@nyu.edu

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss how recent advances in the temperament field have contributed to the scientific foundation of temperament-based intervention. A presentation of the historical origins of temperament-based intervention is followed by examples of recent studies that add to its empirical support. Guidelines for developing and adapting temperament-based interventions are offered. The goodness of fit model, frequently used as a basis for temperament-based intervention, is re-examined through the lens of self-regulation.

Keywords: temperament, intervention, Goodness of Fit

DOI: 10.3233/DEV-2008-21208

Journal: International Journal of Developmental Science, vol. 2, no. 1-2, pp. 120-135, 2008