From the Editor's Desk
Home Visiting: Riding the Wave in Human Services
Professional and public interest in home visiting as a strategy for providing support to
families is growing.
By James Garbarino |
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Family Life Today
Home Visiting's Unique and Important Role
Home visits are a key component of state and local community early childhood and family
support strategies, but they likely will fail to achieve their goals unless positioned as
part of broader efforts to develop comprehensive, family focused, community based
services.
By Heather Weiss |
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Innovations on the Frontline
The Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program: An Early Intervention
for Young Families
A well-designed program of home visiting by nurses working with first-time mothers can
enhance family health and prevent a host of problems. The article includes an interview,
conducted by Family Futures staff, with home visitation researcher David Olds.
By Peggy Hill |
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Center for Home Visiting
The newly established Center for Home Visiting will provide leadership and support for
scholars and practitioners in home visiting research, education, and service.
By Maureen Donnelly-Lee |
Making it Happen
Research as a Strategy for Change
A key factor in ensuring the efficacy of Healthy Families America and other major program
and policy initiatives is the careful integration of research and practice.
By Deborah Daro |
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Action on the Hill
The 105th Congress: Is Home Visiting on the Agenda?
Thh 105th Congress has the opportunity to support efforts to prevent child abuse and
neglect by funding family services, such as home visiting, that strengthen the ability of
new parents to care for their children.
By Thomas L. Birch |
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Lessons From Abroad
Home Visiting Programs in Israel: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
The Israeli home visiting model is similar in many ways to its counterparts in the United
States and Europe; however, the unique nature of the Israeli population constitutes a
striking difference that has influenced the implementation and use of the model.
By Jane Powers and Asher Ben-Arieh |
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The View from the Other Side
Home Visitation: One Parent’ Experience
Sharon Swartz turned to a home visitation program for help when her 20-month-old son
failed to develop age-old appropriate language skills.
By John Eckenrode |
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