About the Authors vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
1 Introduction: Childcare and Protection –a Public Health Approach 1
2 Overview of the CARE Programme – the First Year of Life 12
3 The Index of Need 31
4 The Emotional Development of Infants and Their Parents 54
5 Observation of Parent-infant Interaction 70
6 Caseload Management 89
7 How to Help Parents in the Best Interests of the Child 97
8 Child Protection 113
9 Case Illustrations of the CARE Package 121
10 Evaluation of the CARE Programme 134
11 Conclusion – the Cost-effectiveness of Community Nurse Home Visiting 149
Appendix 1: ‘Looking at Your Needs’ Booklet for Midwives 157
Appendix 2: ‘Looking at Your Needs’ Booklet for Health Visitors 163
Appendix 3: Form A 169
Appendix 4: Form B 175
Appendix 5: Form C 185
References 199
Index 213
Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis University of Birmingham, UK.
Jean Hegarty
Kevin D. Browne University of Birmingham, UK.
