Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia
This study investigated the development and implementation of peer-led home visiting support for Aboriginal families with young children in Midland, Western Australia. The action research methodology identified strategies for a suitable, feasible, acceptable and effective peer-led home visiting pare...
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Curtin University
2017
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| author | Munns, Ailsa Marie |
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| description | This study investigated the development and implementation of peer-led home visiting support for Aboriginal families with young children in Midland, Western Australia. The action research methodology identified strategies for a suitable, feasible, acceptable and effective peer-led home visiting parent support program using a partnership approach between peers, parents, the community and a child health nurse researcher. Implementation demonstrated that the emerging role of the peer support worker was integral to strengthening parenting environments. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-666642018-05-17T06:49:40Z Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia Munns, Ailsa Marie This study investigated the development and implementation of peer-led home visiting support for Aboriginal families with young children in Midland, Western Australia. The action research methodology identified strategies for a suitable, feasible, acceptable and effective peer-led home visiting parent support program using a partnership approach between peers, parents, the community and a child health nurse researcher. Implementation demonstrated that the emerging role of the peer support worker was integral to strengthening parenting environments. 2017 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66664 Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Munns, Ailsa Marie Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title | Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title_full | Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title_short | Investigation of a Culturally Secure Home Visiting Model for Aboriginal Family and Child Health Support in the Midland Community in Western Australia |
| title_sort | investigation of a culturally secure home visiting model for aboriginal family and child health support in the midland community in western australia |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66664 |