Integrating training in family-centered practices in context: Implicationsfor implementing change activities

In Sweden there is a trend toward family-centered intervention for children with disabilities. However, most professionals are trained in child-focuse d intervention. The shift in focus has made it necessary to train professio nals in the new orientation. This article discusses in-service training of professionals in family-centered practices. The training, which has been im plemented on an interdisciplinary team basis in the context of ordinary hab ilitation services, is described as one of several options for fostering im provement within an organization. The implications for educational needs as sessment, preparatory: work, and the implementation and evaluation of train ing when moderators of change are integrated into ordinary services are dis cussed.