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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Main Author: Munns, Ailsa Marie
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66664
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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