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Implementing paraprofessional strength-based early intervention home visitations

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The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the implementation process for Parenting Plus, an early intervention program in a rural, western Canadian health district. Parenting Plus, as modeled after Hawaii Healthy Start, provides strength-based paraprofessional home visitations to overburdened parents of newborns. The general inductive approach guided the studies design and the methods used for data collection and analysis. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with health care practitioners and focus groups with program participants were held until theoretical saturation was achieved for both. Recommendations for policy and practice address the need for intersectoral involvement as crucial to a strength-based pilot project's success. Future research needs not only to look at the mode of service delivery but also, more importantly, at how the characteristics of the home visitor can effect change in the participant and what level of experience or education (paraprofessional or professional) is best suited to a particular client population.

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  • Mykota, David B., 2008. "Implementing paraprofessional strength-based early intervention home visitations," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 266-276, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:31:y:2008:i:3:p:266-276
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    1. Sar, Bibhuti K. & Antle, Becky F. & Bledsoe, Linda K. & Barbee, Anita P. & Van Zyl, Michiel A., 2010. "The importance of expanding home visitation services to include strengthening family relationships for the benefit of children," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 198-205, February.
    2. Falconer, Mary Kay & Clark, M.H. & Parris, Don, 2011. "Validity in an evaluation of Healthy Families Florida--A program to prevent child abuse and neglect," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 66-77, January.

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