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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480740503321

Autore

Wasik Barbara Hanna

Titolo

Home visiting [[electronic resource] ] : procedures for helping families / / Barbara Hanna Wasik, Donna M. Bryant

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2001

ISBN

1-4522-2098-0

1-322-41357-6

1-4522-2561-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (342 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BryantDonna M. <1951->

Disciplina

362.828

Soggetti

Home-based family services - United States

Family services - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-300) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1 - A Historical Overview; Chapter 2 - Theories and Principles of Home Visiting; Chapter 3 - Illustrative Home Visiting Programs for Children, Youth, and Their Families; Chapter 4 - Home Visitor Characteristics, Training, and Supervision; Chapter 5 - Helping Skills and Techniques; Chapter 6 - Managing and Maintaining Home Visits; Chapter 7 - Visiting Families in Stressful Situations; Chapter 8 - Ethical and Professional Issues Facing Home Visitors; Chapter 9 - Assessment and Documentation in Home Visiting

Chapter 10 - Future Directions in Home VisitingAppendix: Home Visit Report Forms Used in the Infant Health and Development Program; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This text offers a comprehensive survey of the history, research and practice of home visiting. This new edition comes with information on assessment instruments, and on the personal safety of the home visitor.