• For the audio discussion board, you will be reviewing a case study found on pages 114 to 116 of your text. The case study follows parents, Jessica and Travis and their newborn son Eric, who was born prematurely. Due to his premature birth, Eric remained in the hospital in the NICU for five weeks. After your thoroughly review the case study, you will watch a video that describes the maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program. Home visiting programs allow human service professionals to not only assess their clients, but to see them in their home environment which will highlight strengths and areas where resources and support might be needed. Imagine that you are a home visitor and have been assigned to Jessica, Travis, and Eric. You have scheduled an appointment to visit them the week after Eric is released from the hospital. Please answer the following questions:

1. What are your top three concerns regarding this family? Discuss each concern.
2. What three questions would you like to ask Jessica and Travis?
3. Describe at least one resource that you would recommend for this family. Discuss how the resource will benefit the family.
4. Discuss two ways that a home visiting program would benefit this family.