Chalmers, Karen and Whittaker, Karen ORCID: 0000-0002-3493-9396 (2016) Approaches to Supporting Families. In: Health Visiting: Preparation for Practice, 4th Edition. Wiley, pp. 127-167. ISBN 978-1-119-07858-6
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Abstract
This chapter explores approaches and programmes in which health visitors support families with young children with a goal of improving family health. The specific objectives of the chapter are to:
assess some models of intervention in family life and their application to health visiting practice;
• explore the role of policies influencing health visitors’ work in supporting families;
• examine programmes to support families with young children;
• examine the role of the health visitor-client relationship when providing supportive care to young families;
• reflect on the challenges when planning services for and working with families.
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