Prevention programs in schools are one response to youth, community, and family violence. Many of these programs target older children and adolescents. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the preschool curriculum of the Peacemakers program, which was developed by a consortium of social service agencies for implementation in schools. This…

In home visiting programs for children younger than age three, home visitors work with parents to enhance the child's environment. This study examined how the home visitor-parent relationship, amount of contact, and level of need affected the intensity of case management interventions received. Researchers interviewed 90 mothers to measure the…

Home visiting has a long tradition in the social work profession. Recent service delivery reforms have turned to home-based services again to provide more comprehensive and responsive services to children and families. This article applies current methods and procedures for home-based service delivery drawn from family-centered practice to the…