摘要:

Many young children with developmental problems also have behavioral disorders that are significant enough to affect their socioemotional development and response to developmental intervention. Informed treatment planning for this population requires comprehensive assessment of children's cognitive development and emotional status using parent interviews, structured tests, and observation. Behavioral disorders encountered in developmentally delayed children necessitate a range of interventions, especially parent guidance and psychoeducational treatment. Barriers to service delivery for this population and implications for training and research are described.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article describes a study that examined the impact of formalized child and family assessment practices on screening and assessment activity. Findings indicate that conducting child and family assessments is no more costly to a program's resources than completing the predominantly child-based assessment that existed prior to Public Law 99–457 (Part H). Response data also suggest that formal scales appear to work effectively with a heterogeneous group of families in identifying unmet needs, support networks, and disruptive child behaviors, even in the early stages of the clinician-parent relationship.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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Transition planning is a key component of the Individualized Family Service Plan. Successful planning requires family and professional collaboration. This article examines some common concerns expressed by families during early transitions and suggests ways that the early intervention team, which consists of families and professionals, can address those concerns through careful planning.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The issue of eligibility for early intervention services has raised conceptual and methodological concerns for policy makers. Central to these concerns have been the tasks of defining and operationalizing the concept of developmental delay and the associated concept of at risk. The discretionary nature of Public Law 99–457 in regard to operationalization of criteria for developmental delay and the conceptual and methodological problems in determining risk status have resulted in significant variability of effort across states. This article presents a framework for the provision of child and family services by conceptualizing early intervention in terms of levels of prevention and focuses on identification and documentation issues with particular reference to children defined as at risk.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Public Law 99–457 includes nutritionists as providers of early intervention services, creating the opportunity to fully integrate this important component of care into services for infants and children with special health care needs, many of whom are at high nutritional risk. To adequately prepare nutrition service providers, current preservice curricula, both didactic and practical, need to be strengthened to meet identified competencies. Ideally, inservice education should also target other team members to develop awareness so that children at risk receive nutrition screening, referral, and follow-up.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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An increasing number of technology-dependent infants and young children are being cared for at home. This article uses the example of infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia to provide early interventionists with an overview of issues in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of early intervention treatment programs for technology-dependent children. The needs of the child, the concerns of the family, and the need for coordination among providers are discussed. Practical treatment suggestions are offered based on the diagnosis and the types of medical equipment in use. A context for program evaluation, with examples specific to this population, is also provided.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

At least 10% of children born today have been prenatally exposed to alcohol or drugs. Many of these children go home to an environment that does not encourage social, emotional or cognitive growth. Early intervention that serves children prenatally exposed to substances must address their physical impairments and their interpersonal, emotional, and learning environments. Early intervention services rendered in this program in a climate of support, care, and individualized attention to child and family needs show that these “difficult to serve” families are best served by a case management program that is family-centered. This article describes an interdisciplinary project developed and implemented for infants, toddlers, and families of individuals who used substances during pregnancy. An approach to services and difficulties encountered in providing a program for this hard-to-serve population are discussed.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID