SEEKING A COMFORTABLE FIT BETWEEN FAMILY-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY AND INFANT-PARENT INTERACTION IN EARLY INTERVENTION - TIME FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT

Authors
BAIRD S PETERSON JE
Citation
S. Baird et Je. Peterson, SEEKING A COMFORTABLE FIT BETWEEN FAMILY-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY AND INFANT-PARENT INTERACTION IN EARLY INTERVENTION - TIME FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT, Topics in early childhood special education, 17(2), 1997, pp. 139-164
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Education, Special
Journal title
Topics in early childhood special education → ACNP
ISSN journal
02711214
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
139 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-1214(1997)17:2<139:SACFBF>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This article identifies issues regarding the match between family-cent ered philosophy and strategies for addressing infant-parent interactio n in the early intervention process. A model is proposed for introduci ng and including infant-parent interaction in family-centered early in tervention. This model is based on the family's vision for their child 's future and is designed to assist families to be active decision mak ers. New directions for practice and research are raised based on fami ly, professional team, and methodological concerns.