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Parent Perspectives of Relationships with Home Visitors: A Structural Equation Model
1Department of Social Work. California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, California USA.
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2019)
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Effective early childhood programs depend on strong parent-home visitor relationships. Strengths-based practices enhance this alliance, while parental depression indirectly impacts it through stress.
Area of Science:
- Early Childhood Education
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Support Services
Background:
- The parent-home visitor relationship is crucial for early childhood program effectiveness.
- Limited research exists on factors influencing parents' views of this relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify predictors of parent perceptions of the parent-home visitor working alliance.
- To examine the influence of home visiting practices and parental psychosocial factors.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of the Baby FACES dataset (N=645).
- Utilized structural equation modeling with a nationally representative sample of Early Head Start families and practitioners.
Main Results:
- Strengths-based home visiting practices positively predict parent perceptions of the working alliance.
- Parental depressive symptoms indirectly predict poorer alliance perceptions through increased parenting stress.
Conclusions:
- Home visitor practices and parental well-being are interconnected, shaping relationship quality.
- Findings emphasize the need for high-quality home visiting approaches and support for parental mental well-being.
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