Community Health Approach to the Assessment of Infants and their Parents

Jo Douglas is a child clinical psychologist and was Head of Psychology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. She is the author of seven books, including Toddler Troubles published by Wiley in 2002. Kevin Browne is Professor of Forensic and Family Psychology at Birmingham University. He has edited two Wiley books, and was one of Child Abuse Review's founding editors.Catherine Hamilton is a lecturer in Applied Psychology at the University of Birmingham. She is co-editor of Early Prediction and Prevention of Child Abuse, which was published by Wiley.

"…a timely book…after reading this, I believe it helps inform the debate on how to improve outcomes for children." (Children Now, April 2007)

• About the Authors viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xi1 Introduction: Childcare and Protection –a Public Health Approach 12 Overview of the CARE Programme – the First Year of Life 123 The Index of Need 314 The Emotional Development of Infants and Their Parents 545 Observation of Parent-infant Interaction 706 Caseload Management 897 How to Help Parents in the Best Interests of the Child 978 Child Protection 1139 Case Illustrations of the CARE Package 12110 Evaluation of the CARE Programme 13411 Conclusion – the Cost-effectiveness of Community Nurse Home Visiting 149Appendix 1: ‘Looking at Your Needs’ Booklet for Midwives 157Appendix 2: ‘Looking at Your Needs’ Booklet for Health Visitors 163Appendix 3: Form A 169Appendix 4: Form B 175Appendix 5: Form C 185References 199Index 213