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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Children with disabilities--Rehabilitation; Family psychotherapy; Marriage counseling;

Abstract

This literature review begins by discussing the background and history of family-centered early intervention. State monitoring reports from the Office of Special Education Programs are discussed as evidence that there is a need for education and clarification regarding family-centered early intervention. Various viewpoints are reviewed regarding the definition and principles of family-centered services. The process of family-centered services is then discussed with a focus on assessment service delivery, and evaluation of services. In the discussion of family-centered assessment, the concept of family-centered assessment is discussed and various tools used in completing family-centered assessment are described. In the discussion of service delivery, various studies are described that clarify how to deliver services in a family-centered manner. Finally, evaluation of family-centered services is discussed on two levels: evaluating the family-centeredness of services and evaluating the outcome of family- centered services. Useful tools for evaluating the family-centeredness of services are described and various authors viewpoints regarding evaluation of outcomes are presented.

Year of Submission

2003

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations

First Advisor

Charlotte M. Haselhuhn

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Date Original

2003

Object Description

1 PDF file (iii, 44 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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