Title

Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visiting Programs and Their Impact on the Social and Emotional Development of Young Children (0–5)

Date

2012

Author(s)

Nancy Donelan-McCall and David Olds

Brief Type

Research Brief

Model(s)

Description

Purpose: Describe home visiting as a mechanism to address antecedent risks and protective factors to reduce social and emotional problems in children
Example Topics Addressed:
Overview of recent research findings on home visiting programs' impact
Strongest findings are associated with using professional home visitors

Data Collection Methods

Status

Finished

For More Information

Donelan-McCall, N., & Olds, D. (2012). Prenatal/postnatal home visiting programs and their impact on the social and emotional development of young children (0–5). In Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development online. Retrieved from http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/dossiers-complets/en/home-visiting.pdf#page=14

Topics

  • Participant, Family, and Program Outcomes