Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung
Volume 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 135-141

Implementing early childhood interventions for families with and without an immigrant background. Results of the pilot project "Pro Kind" [Implementierung Früher Hilfen für Familien mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund. Ergebnisse des Modellprojekts "Pro Kind"] (Article)

Kurtz V.* , Brand T. , Maier-Pfeiffer A. , Hartmann S. , Jungmann T.
  • a Kriminologisches Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen e.V., Lützerodestraße 9, 30161 Hannover, Germany
  • b Kriminologisches Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen e.V., Lützerodestraße 9, 30161 Hannover, Germany
  • c Stiftung Pro Kind, Hannover, Germany
  • d Stiftung Pro Kind, Hannover, Germany
  • e Institut für Sonderpädagogische Entwicklungsförderung und Rehabilitation (ISER), Universität Rostock, Germany

Abstract

Background. Early childhood interventions may contribute to a reduction of social and health inequalities in families with an immigrant background. The present article describes access to and practical issues concerning home visitation in immigrant and nonimmigrant families in the German pilot project "Pro Kind".Method. Standardized interviews with participants, home visitors' documentations and counseling experiences accompanying clinical work are considered in cross-sectional as well as longitudinal analysis in the immigrant compared to the non-immigrant target group.Results. The home visiting program "Pro Kind" successfully reaches financially and socially disadvantaged women with an immigrant background early in pregnancy, although the representativeness of the sample is restricted. Results from implementation research and home visitors' documentations reveal culture-specific intervention topics and challenges, demanding a culturally sensitive and appreciative approach.Conclusion. Early access to young women with an immigrant background can be optimized. A possible solution may be the improved cooperation with established partners working in this field. Further challenges are involving the women's partners, overcoming cultural and language barriers, and adapting intervention materials to better meet the special needs of this target group as well as providing culturally sensitive counseling accompanying the home visitor's work. © Springer-Verlag 2012.

Author Keywords

Immigrant background Culturally sensitive access Culturally sensitive implementation Early childhood intervention Home visiting program

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860706052&doi=10.1007%2fs11553-012-0331-8&partnerID=40&md5=1ea86277516350ffd5bbc589fe6295a0
DOI: 10.1007/s11553-012-0331-8
ISSN: 18616755
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English; German