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Oral Health Knowledge, Past Oral Health Behaviors, and Barriers to Preventive Oral Care of Head Start Parents
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Knowlden, Adam P.; Hill, Lawrence F.; Alles-White, Monica L.; Cottrell, Randall R. – NHSA Dialog, 2012
Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease of childhood. The CincySmiles Foundation (CSF) developed an instrument to evaluate Head Start parents' knowledge of oral health care practices and to identify barriers Head Start parents face when seeking dental treatment for their children. Data from Head Start parents (n = 675) across 3…
Descriptors: Health Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Public Health, Dental Health
The Family Map: A Tool for Understanding the Risks for Children in Families with Substance Abuse
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Bokony, Patti A.; Conners-Burrow, Nicola A.; Whiteside-Mansell, Leanne; Johnson, Danya; McKelvey, Lorraine; Bradley, Robert H. – NHSA Dialog, 2010
This article reviews the findings from our assessments of children and their families in two Head Start programs using the Family Map. Specifically, we used the Family Map assessment tool to identify risks to children associated with alcohol and drug use in families with young children. Practical suggestions are offered to administrators about the…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Disadvantaged Youth, Child Welfare, Drug Use
Targeting Oral Language Development in High-Risk Preschoolers
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Collins, Molly F.; Dennis, Sarah E. – NHSA Dialog, 2009
Among risk factors associated with reading difficulties, poverty and underdeveloped oral language skills can be particularly detrimental to reading success. The City Early Reading First (CERF) project implemented a comprehensive curriculum, professional development, intensive mentoring, and home supports to enhance children's language, literacy,…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Early Reading, Oral Language, Disadvantaged Youth
The Family Map: Structured Family Interview to Identify Risks and Strengths in Head Start Families
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Whiteside-Mansell, Leanne; Bradley, Robert; Conners, Nicola; Bokony, Patti – NHSA Dialog, 2007
The Family Map is a semistructured interview developed to assess important aspects of the family and home environment associated with well-being in 3- to 5-year old children. The measure is designed so that it can be used during home visits with Head Start families. Accordingly, it was developed in collaboration with Head Start providers and…
Descriptors: Safety, Disadvantaged Youth, Parenting Styles, Home Visits