{"product_id":"health-visiting-9781119078586","title":"Health Visiting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this seminal text retains its focus on placing the health visitor at the forefront of supporting and working with children, families, individuals and communities.\u003ci\u003eHealth Visiting\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003ePreparation for Practice\u003c\/i\u003e has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changes and developments in health policy, public health priorities, and health visiting. It considers the public health role of the health visitor, and the important role and responsibilities the health visitor has with safeguarding children to ensure the child has the best possible start in life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated throughout, with new content on practice and policy developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes into account the challenges and changing role of the health visitor, and the need to ensure that their practice is evidenced-based\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an additional chapter on working in a multicultural society with a discussion on some of the challenges faced by health visitors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Overall, this is an excellent and easy to read resource for anyone wishing to extend their knowledge and challenge their practice in health visiting and beyond. It should certainly assist practitioners in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care...It is both thought provoking and practical, containing a wealth of information that can be applied to assist professional development and widen knowledge\"(\u003cb\u003eThe Journal of Health Visiting, March 2017\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren A. Luker, Gretl A. McHugh and Rosamund M. Bryar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention, public health, and health visiting 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth visiting: preparation for practice 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Managing Knowledge in Health Visiting 8\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining health visiting practice 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do health visitors do ± and where do they do it? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-based practice 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe current landscape of EBP 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging knowledge and evidence in practice 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 1.1: Introducing new technology 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 1.2: Creating guidelines in primary care 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 1.3: Protocol-based decision making in nursing 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 1.4: Knowledge management in primary care 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunities of practice 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflective practice 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClients: what do they know and how do they know it? 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial networking and the media 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe debate 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Health Visiting: Context and Public Health Practice 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic health 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘public’ 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘health’ 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘public health’ 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman rights and public health 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe principles of health visiting 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe search for health needs 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stimulation of an awareness of health needs 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe influence on policies affecting health 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe facilitation of health-enhancing activities 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth inequalities 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Community Dimension 85\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosamund M. Bryar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic health and communities 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘community’ 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of communities on health 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of health visitors in working with communities 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining an understanding of the health of your local community 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindshield survey 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic health walk 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth needs assessment 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding community capacity 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing health promotion models to support community working 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Approaches to Supporting Families 127\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren I. Chalmers and Karen A. Whittaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of intervention in family life 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree models relevant to health visiting practice in families with young children 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of the models in practice 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence for interventions to support families 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of services and programmes to support families with young children 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly home visiting programmes 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Parent Health Visiting Programme 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Mothers Programme (CMP) 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent home visiting programmes 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Nurse Partnership (FNP) Programme 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Start ± Wales 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Triple-P (Positive Parenting Programme) 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting (MECSH) 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSure Start programmes 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with families 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpirical evidence on relationship development 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic health agenda 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel of evidence 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhering to the programme criteria 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-needs families 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice specialisation 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcerns about child safety 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdequate resources 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Safeguarding Children: Debates and Dilemmas for Health Visitors 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulianne Harlow and Martin Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key concepts 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘child’ 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘childhood’ 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘safeguarding’ 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘child abuse’ 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘significant harm’ 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence and prevalence of child abuse 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of vulnerable children 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of children in need and their families 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Assessment Framework (CAF) 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraded Care Profile (GCP) 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking together 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality and information sharing 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervision 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Working with Diverse Communities 220\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharin Baldwin and Mark R.D. Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and migration 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural sensitivity and competence 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome useful tips for developing cultural competence 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional discrimination and organisational cultural competence 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding different cultural practices 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirth customs 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfinement following birth 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreastfeeding 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiet, weaning, and feeding practices 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaternal mental health 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding, domestic violence, and abuse 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther communities 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 6.1: Breastfeeding support project for Somali mothers in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarrow 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 6.2: New ways of delivering health visiting services for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrthodox Jewish community in Hackney 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Evaluating Practice 252\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren A. Luker and Gretl A. McHugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of evidence for practice 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation ± the problem of definition 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptualising evaluation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample: tackling childhood obesity 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and evaluative research 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of health care 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure, process, and outcome evaluation 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure evaluation 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess evaluation 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcome evaluation 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe care planning process 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActual and potential problems 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem solving 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional issues in evaluating the practice of health visiting 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities for Chapter 7 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406980587863,"sku":"9781119078586","price":34.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119078586.jpg?v=1730497775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/health-visiting-9781119078586","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}