01857cam a2200241 i 4500 437833249 TxAuBib 20200922120000.0 151222s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781598579277 pbk. 1598579274 pbk. TxAuBib rda Tackling the tough stuff : a home visitor's guide to supporting families at risk / by Angela M. Tomlin, Ph.D, HSPP, IMH-E (IV) and Stephan A. Viehweg, M.S.W., ACSW, LCSW, IMH-E (IV), Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis. Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., [2016] x, 228 pages ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Home visits with at-risk families present unique, complex challenges that professionals must be ready to address with skill and sensitivity. The problem-solving framework in this practical guide will help home visitors manage even the most difficult on-the-job challenges—and support and empower vulnerable families of children birth to 3. The authors' PAUSE framework (Perceive, Ask, Understand, Strategize, and Evaluate) walks home visitors through the entire process of addressing problems, from recognizing a difficult situation to evaluating the chosen action steps. Readers will learn how to apply the framework in real-world situations, partner with parents to understand their perspectives, take direct and effective action to help the parents and children they work with, and give at-risk families the tools they need to resolve their own challenges in the future. 20200922.