Anticipatory guidance can be more effective if constellations of temperament characteristics that make children difficult to parent are recognized. The Carey and McDevitt Infant Temperament Questionnaire can be used to screen for such children. Parents of children who were not difficult to parent also found the temperament evaluation useful. A total of 120 questionnaires were completed, and 79 families completed the author's survey. Nearly 90% of parents responding gained a better understanding of their child, 87% thought the time involved was worthwhile, and 57% thought it changed their approach to parenting.
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