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Normalization Of Virtual Home Visiting In Idaho, Ashtin Glodt May 2022

Normalization Of Virtual Home Visiting In Idaho, Ashtin Glodt

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Background

Home visiting pairs expectant parents and those with young children with an early childhood professional who builds a long-term relationship with each family by regularly meeting with them in their homes and providing knowledge and skills that supports both parent and child health and well-being. In spring 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, home visitors had to quickly transition from exclusively in-person services to virtual services, which created new challenges and opportunities.

Aim

To explore (1) the degree to which virtual home visiting practice has been normalized, as defined by Normalization Process Theory, by home visitors in Idaho, (2) …