Parental Perceptions of Family - Centered Care Intervention for Children With Disabilities
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2007-04
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study examined the dimension of family-centered intervention for
children with disabilities using the measures parental perceptions of care
and its relationship to parental satisfaction and goal achievement.
The sample consisted of 79 parents of children with disabilities of the total
(272) caseload who were enrolled in Cheshire Community-Based
Rehabilitation (CBR) program. The children ranged in age from 1. 75
to13.75 years, the mean chronological age of the children was 4.16 years
and SD = 2.2S.
All of the children had disabilities, out of which 45. 57% had developmental
delays. Three measures including the Measure of Processes of Care
(MPOC), Clients Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-S) and Question on Goal
Achievement were administered.
The findings support the hypotheses that when parents perc",ive the
intervention program as being family- centered they are more likely to
satisfied with care and perceive their goals as being met, and have
positive attitudes toward the ca re
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measures, parental, perceptions