The Visit: Observation,Reflection,Synthesis for Training and Relationship Building

The Visit is an instrument designed to 1) provide supervision and in-service training to professionals who work with infants and children, 2) build relationships between professionals and the families of children in their care, and 3) provide a brief developmental screening. A "visit" is a meeting between a parent, child, direct care practitioner, and his or her supervisor. It takes approximately one hour to complete. A visit can occur at a home, clinic, or group care setting. It is divided into three sections: an interview with the parent to identify the family's strengths and weaknesses, a developmental skills screening, and a co-review session with the practitioner and supervisor. The co-review process provides an opportunity for the practitioner to enhance his or her observation skills and allows for in-service training as the supervisor shares his or her reflections of the visit. This instrument consists of a manual, a CD-ROM, and a set of small red blocks used to complete the screening portion of a visit. The manual includes a set of photocopiable observation, reflection, and synthesis guides and visit record forms. The CD includes PDFs of the guides and record forms.
The manual and CD-ROM will only be sold together. There are visit record forms for eight age periods, ranging from 2 to 36 months. Each record form includes directions for conducting the visit, a list of age-appropriate tasks, a list of materials needed for the tasks, a developmental characteristies chart, a set of parent interview questions, and pages to complete during the co-review following the meeting.