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IMPLEMENTING AN ATTACHMENT‐BASED PARENTING INTERVENTION WITHIN HOME‐BASED EARLY HEAD START: HOME‐VISITORS’ PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES
Author(s) -
West Allison L.,
Aparicio Elizabeth M.,
Berlin Lisa J.,
Jones Harden Brenda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
infant mental health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1097-0355
pISSN - 0163-9641
DOI - 10.1002/imhj.21654
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , early head start , confidentiality , qualitative research , psychology , context (archaeology) , general partnership , perception , nursing , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , developmental psychology , sociology , economics , social science , paleontology , finance , neuroscience , political science , law , biology
Implementation of evidence‐based interventions in “real‐world” settings is enhanced when front‐line staff view the intervention as acceptable, appropriate, and feasible. This qualitative study addresses Early Head Start (EHS) home visitors’ perceptions and experiences of an evidence‐based parenting intervention, the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch‐up program (M. Dozier, O. Lindhiem, & J. Ackerman, 2005), when added to EHS services as usual within the context of a research‐practice partnership. Thematic analysis of in‐depth, qualitative interviews indicates that home visitors experienced the intervention as positive and helpful for EHS families. Some challenges included scheduling and uncertainty regarding the goals of the intervention. Concerns over participation in the research centered on information exchange, confidentiality, and time limitations.