Newborn screening and intervention in the context of health care

This article describes a special research project designed to develop a method to assess high risk families in the newborn period. The Borgess Interaction Assessment Screener is described, including reference to scoring and interpretation. Current research issues on the screener are explored. Finally, note is made of an intervention program which is an important companion of the high risk screener project and which will be reported on more fully at a later date.