1. Mock Action Research Proposal Teneisha Rogers EDU671 Instructor Newton Miller 3/3/2016 SAFE SLEEP Area of Focus Explanation of Problem Variables Research Questions Intervention/Innovation Group Membership Ethics Timeline Data Collection Statement of Resources

2.  Co-sleeping  Disengagement  Exploring of Knowledge  Awareness Area of Focus

3.  Co-sleeping  Unawareness  Not utilizing Crib & Pack-N-Play  Safety Plan  Hotline calls  Children in DCFS Custody Explanation of Problem

4. Population & Group Membership & Variables  16-21years of age  Teen mother  Youth At-Risk  DCFS wards  Mental Health Condition  Physical, Mental, or Sexual abuse

5.  Can awareness lessen the risk of co-sleeping?  Why are the teen moms not utilizing the crib or the pack-n-play?  Is co-sleeping related to the teen mom’s childhood trauma? Research Questions

6. Data Collection

7.  The advantage of co-sleeping  Dangers and potential threats of co-sleeping  Healthy Gestation  Co-sleeping relationship to SIDS  Tragedy visits a family  Co-sleeping is common Literature Review Reveals

8. Confidentiality Anonymity Informed Consent Judgement Free Zone Ethics

9. Intervention

10. Three Weeks Every Tuesday & Thursday Three Trainings Three Sessions Two Test One Survey Intervention Timeline

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