Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Home Visiting
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
child and Youth Care Forum
Volume
37
Issue
4
Publisher
SpringerLink
Publication Date
5-2008
First Page
171
Last Page
196
Abstract
This review provides an overview of an important aspect of early childhood home visiting research: understanding how parents are involved in program services and activities. Involvement is defined as the process of the parent connecting with and using the services of a program to the best of the client’s and the program’s ability. The term includes two broad dimensions: participation, or the quantity of intervention a family receives; and engagement, or the emotional quality of the family’s interaction with the program. Research that includes examination of parent involvement is reviewed, including examples from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Factors that influence involvement are noted, including parent characteristics, qualities of the home visitor, and program features. The need for further measurement development and implications of these findings for home visiting programs are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Korfmacher, J., Green, B. L., Staerkel, F., Peterson, C., Cook, G., Roggman, L., Faldowski, R., & Schiffman, R. (2008). Parent involvement in early childhood home visiting. Child and Youth Care Forum, 37, 171-196
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