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9780761920533 Academic Inspection Copy

Home Visiting

Procedures for Helping Families
  • ISBN-13: 9780761920533
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • By Barbara Hanna Wasik, By Donna Bryant
  • Price: AUD $533.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 12/12/2000
  • Format: Hardback (228.00mm X 152.00mm) 336 pages Weight: 560g
  • Categories: Welfare & benefit systems [JKSB]
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This Second Edition is a good source for those training to be home visitors, in-service home visitors, supervisors and directors of home visiting programs serving a wide range of families. This book provides updated information on the current theories and assessment instruments and the personal safety of the home visitor.
A school/clinical psychologist, Barbara Hanna Wasik holds a William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship in the School of Education and is a fellow of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. She is also director of the UNC Center for Home Visiting.
A Historical Overview Theories and Principals of Home Visiting Illustrative Home Visiting Programs for Children, Youth and Their Families Home Visitor Characteristics, Training and Supervision Helping Skills and Techniques Managing and Maintaining Home Visits Visiting Families in Stressful Situations Ethical and Professional Issues Facing Home Visitors Assessment and Documentation in Home Visiting Future Directions in Home Visiting
"They have done a superb job of defining the issues of home visiting, addressing the new issues as well as updating previous concerns, and condensing the vast literature into manageable bites. It is well documented, cited, and draws from a wealth of experience and research of the authors." -- Mimi A. Graham
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