Parenting programmes are one of the best researched and most effective interventions for
reducing child mental health problems. The success of such programmes, however, is …

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 …

Engaging and retaining families in mental health prevention and intervention programs is
critically important to insure maximum public health impact. We evaluated randomized …

After decades of focusing on the mother's role in parenting, family studies researchers have
turned their attention to the role of the father in parenting and family development. The …

One strand of home visiting research investigates efficacy while another investigates under
what conditions programs achieve outcomes. The current study follows the latter approach …

As support for intervening early in the lives of vulnerable children has risen in the United
States in recent years, so has interest in home-visitation programs. Home visitation is …

Poor participant engagement undermines individual and public health benefits of early
intervention programs. This study assessed the extent to which three types of engagement …

The association between poverty and compromised development, particularly in the early
years, has been well documented. Many early childhood programs have been designed to …

High rates of program attrition in home-based family support and child maltreatment
prevention services are common. Research examining factors related to family engagement …

This paper takes an ecological approach to understanding engagement of parents with
services when children may be at risk of abuse/maltreatment. Gaining parental cooperation …