2013-09-192013-09-192013http://hdl.handle.net/11212/303http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/home/homevisitation.htmlHome visitation programs try to decrease the likelihood of child maltreatment by (1) providing parents with guidance for and examples of caring and constructive interaction with their young children, (2) facilitating the development of parental life skills, (3) strengthening social support for parents, and (4) linking families with social services.htmlViolenceFamily -- supportBest Practices-PreventionText