Two independent
raters, blind to whether or not families had engaged into the intervention, observed videotapes of the first family
visit and rated the family
visits on five dimensions from a scale of 0 (not at all) to 6 (extensively): (a) facilitator joins or connects with all members of the family, (b) facilitator acts as a switchboard (i.e., facilitator becomes centralized in the communication of the family) and / or speaks for long periods, (c) facilitator describes the preventive intervention, (d) facilitator explores and addresses the family's problem
areas, and (e) facilitator explores and develops strategies to overcome barriers to participation.