Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of We Start home visiting intervention program on the positive changes of infants and their low-income families. The subjects were 171 18∼36-month olds and their mothers living in We Start and non We Start areas. The instruments used were Developmental Profile, CleminshawGuidubaldi Parent Satisfaction Scale(CGPSS) and Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment(HOME). The results were as follows: First, the result of Developmental Profile showed positive changes in all domains(physical development, self-help skills, social development, cognitive development, and communication ability). Second, the result of CGPSS showed positive effects on parent-child relationships. Third, the result of HOME showed positive effects on mothers’ emotional and language responses. In conclusion, We Start home visiting program for infants from low-income families is an effective early intervention program to end intergenerational transition of poverty in Korea. 주제어(Key Words) :위스타트(We Start), 가정방문(home visiting), 중재프로그램(intervention program), 저소 득가정(low-income family) 목 차
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