Title

Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Home Visiting

Date

2008

Author(s)

Jon Korfmacher, Beth Green, Fredi Staerkel, Carla Peterson, Gina Cook, Lori Roggman, Richard A. Faldowski, and Rachel Schiffman

Brief Type

Journal Publication

Model(s)

  • Early Head Start Home-Based Option

Description

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. (author abstract)

Data Collection Methods

Status

Finished

For More Information

Korfmacher, J., Green, B., Staerkel, F., Peterson, C., Cook, G., Roggman, L., … Schiffman, R. (2008). Parent involvement in early childhood home visiting. Child & Youth Care Forum, 37(4), 171–196. doi: 10.1007/s10566-008-9057-3
Author Contact Information:
Jon Korfmacher
jkorfmacher@erikson.edu

Topics

  • Participant Recruitment, Retention, Engagement, and Dosage