Home Visitation and Young Children: An Approach Worth Investing In? and commentaries

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Social Policy ReportVolume 23, Issue 4 p. 1-24 ReportFree Access Home Visitation and Young Children: An Approach Worth Investing In? and commentaries Jennifer Astuto, Jennifer Astuto Child and Family Policy Center at New York UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorLaRue Allen, LaRue Allen Child and Family Policy Center at New York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Jennifer Astuto, Jennifer Astuto Child and Family Policy Center at New York UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorLaRue Allen, LaRue Allen Child and Family Policy Center at New York UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 December 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.2009.tb00061.xCitations: 24AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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