The Head Start Program, a cornerstone of early childhood education in the United States, has a rich history marked by its inception during the War on Poverty. This article explores the program’s evolution, illuminates its fundamental goals in addressing the needs of disadvantaged children, and highlights its profound psychological impact. Research indicates that Head Start
Head Start is the oldest, largest, and most widely known early intervention program for young children and families living in poverty. Created in 1965 as an 8-week summer program, it soon grew to a full-year preschool program. Head Start center and home-based programs reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
The Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) is a concise clinical guide for the dynamic assessment of short-term (i.e., weeks to months) risk for violence (to self and others) and treatability. START guides the assessor toward an integrated, balanced opinion to evaluate the client’s risk across seven domains: violence to others, suicide, self-harm, self-neglect