Title The art and practice of home visiting : early intervention for children with special needs and their families / by Ruth E. Cook and Shirley N. Sparks.

Publication Info.	Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brookes Pub., [2008]
	©2008

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University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location	362.4 C771A	Check Shelf

Description	xviii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	An overview of home visiting -- Understanding families as systems -- Building home visitor-family relationships -- Structuring home visitation -- Facilitating adult-child interaction -- Guidelines for intervention for children with various disorders / with contributions from Carole Osselaer -- Personal concerns of the home visitor.
Summary	"A complete introductory text and an invaluable professional development resource, this book is every home visitor's key to culturally sensitive, family-centered early intervention for children with special needs. Building on their extensive academic backgrounds and practical experience in the field, the authors address the complex issues home visitors face in their daily work with families who have diverse backgrounds and needs." "Filled with helpful record-keeping forms and realistic family and home visitor interactions that illustrate suggested techniques, this reader-friendly resource helps pre- and in-service practitioners master the art and practice of effective home visiting with families of every type."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject	Family social work.
	Social work with children with disabilities.
	Children with disabilities -- Services for.
	Parents of children with disabilities -- Services for.
	Children with disabilities -- Family relationships.
	Home-based family services.
	Social case work.
	Disabled Children.
	Early Intervention, Educational
	House Calls.
	Children with disabilities -- Family relationships. (OCoLC)fst00855583
	Children with disabilities -- Services for. (OCoLC)fst00855608
	Family social work. (OCoLC)fst00920516
	Home-based family services. (OCoLC)fst00959414
	Parents of children with disabilities -- Services for. (OCoLC)fst01053501
	Social case work. (OCoLC)fst01122284
	Social work with children with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01123509
Added Author	Sparks, Shirley N. (Shirley Nichols), 1933-
ISBN	9781557668851 (paperback)
	155766885X (paperback)

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