{"product_id":"the-home-visitors-guidebook-carol-klass-9781557669032","title":"The Home Visitor's Guidebook: Promoting Optimal Parent and Child Development, Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePioneering expert Carol Klass was first to develop a home visiting primer readers could trust--and now she's updated her bestselling \u003ci\u003eHome Visitor's Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e for the next generation of practitioners. The ultimate professional development resource for early interventionists, social workers, therapists, and other home visitors, this research-based guidebook is enhanced throughout with up-to-date references and new material on today's hot topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn the basics of effective home visiting: building trust with families, communicating effectively, maintaining boundaries, working with families experiencing risk factors, and integrating professional beliefs with families' cultural beliefs. Then, with the in-depth child development information and practical guidelines, home visitors will help parents \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencourage children's healthy social and emotional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovide developmentally appropriate guidance and discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenhance children's communication and language skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse play to promote learning and development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen family connections thorough everyday rituals and celebrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efoster positive sibling relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, veteran home visitors model skillful and positive interactions with families, reflect candidly on their successes and challenges, and give readers invaluable advice on creating a support network and learning new strategies through professional development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition is information on today's hot topics including assessment and evaluation; the role of grandparents; childhood illness, including dental disease, nutritional deficiencies, obesity, asthma and allergies, and lead poisoning; achievement motivation; moral identity; and the secure child. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this must-have guidebook from the voice of experience on effective home visiting, professionals will get parents engaged and actively involved in their child's development-and approach their important work with renewed passion and creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Klass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557669031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557669032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.97h x 6.00w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 145","brand":"Carol Klass","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46136312037631,"sku":"9781557669032","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0219af83-e373-4480-8d94-adaaf2d9d466.jpg?v=1726416309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-home-visitors-guidebook-carol-klass-9781557669032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}