Family support : prevention, early intervention and early help / Nick Frost, Shaheen Abbott, Tracey Race.

Author: Frost, Nick, 1953-

ImprintCambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2015.

Descriptionvi, 168 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Note:Part I. Understanding family support ; The historical, social and political context of family support ; The contemporary policy context of family support: Conceptualizing family support ; Researching family support: Process and outcomes -- Part II. Delivering family support ; Community-based projects: The universal provision of family support ; Home visiting: A key process in providing family support ; parenting education: A universal or targeted service? ; Targeted approaches: The "Troubled Families' Initiative ; Relationship-based family support: An underpinning approach to family support ; Family group conferences: Involving and empowering families -- Part III. Overarching issues in developing a sustainable approach to family support ; Multi-disciplinary working: Holistic work with families and children ; Developing the family support workforce -- Conclusion: Family support past, present and future.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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