title: Family support in the home. Programs, policy, and social change.
abstract: The need for a coordinated national policy on family support in the home is discussed. First, the history of home visiting programs is reviewed. Then, recommendations for practice, training, and research in family support programs are presented. A discussion of the impact of new federal initiatives on family support programs and research demonstration efforts follows.
authors.affiliation: Early Intervention Research Institute, Utah State University.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Wasik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casto
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Ramey
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D012922:Social Change; D012944:Social Support