Comparison of Family Needs Assessed by Mothers, Individual Professionals, and Interdisciplinary Teams.

Garshelis, Judith A.; McConnell, Scott R.

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ERIC Number: EJ464119

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Publication Date: 1993

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Comparison of Family Needs Assessed by Mothers, Individual Professionals, and Interdisciplinary Teams.

Garshelis, Judith A.; McConnell, Scott R.

Journal of Early Intervention, v17 n1 p36-49 Win 1993

Assessments of family needs made by interagency early intervention teams and individual professionals were compared to assessments of their own needs made by mothers of young children with disabilities. Individual professionals matched only 47% of mothers' responses, while team assessments matched 57% of mothers' responses. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Individual Needs, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mothers, Needs Assessment, Professional Personnel, Teamwork, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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