This guidebook on family-professional partnerships has been used as a go-to early intervention resource in university coursework, for inservice professional development, and as a support to families in (or considering) early intervention. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect recent research and respond to feedback that the author accumulated from users of the book, including practicing professionals and university instructors. With a focus on how families and professionals can collaborate effectively so that infants and toddlers (0-3) learn, grow, and thrive, chapters address: child learning and development, family functioning and priorities, early intervention as a support and not a subsitute, and planning "what's next" after early intervention. Specific components of early intervention, evaluation and assessment, program planning, intervention implementation, service coordination, and transition, are also discussed. This hands-on resource uses stories of families in early intervention to illustrate key concepts and provides checklists that readers can use to assess their expereinces in early intervention. New for the Second Edition: the most recent research and related implications for practice; content directly aligned with new recommended practices of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC); two versions of the same scenario to clarify the differences between hoped-for and usual practices; specific tips that the family-professional partnership can implement right away; and a new chapter that describes how families and professionals, university instructors, and inservice providers can use the Guidebook
However, building and sustaining these partnerships is complex work. This book is about digging deeper and looking closer at what it takes to have successful relationships with each and every family.
The definitive guide to routines-based early intervention—straight from the leading authority on this highly respected, family-centered model.
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Practitioners love the easy data collection, easy to follow session plans, and resources for parents.
"Developed by the experts who pioneered the Primary Service Provider approach, The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook, 2nd Edition discusses the benefits of the PSP model and shows readers how to put it into action.
This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6.
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In 1991, 22% of children lived in families with incomes below the poverty line, the highest rate since the early 1960s ... The first edition of this handbook made a major contribution in emphasizing that the context of development is as ...
"Developed by the experts who pioneered the Primary Service Provider approach, The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook, 2nd Edition discusses the benefits of the PSP model and shows readers how to put it into action.
Accessible, easy-to-follow guide to teaching parents and other caregivers to value and support a child's development.