Family centered care

Question 1

Family centered features:

Answer 1

1. families are considered experts, child’s primary source of strength and support
2. families are valuable partners for policy makers, helping professionals, advocates
3. collaboration and empowerment of families
4. care and support through families, community -based systems of care
5. uniqueness and diversity of children and families, strengths and needs of all family members

Question 2

Professional Behaviors in family-centered care:

Answer 2

respect family values, wishes and priorities
inform and advise parents
accept and support decisions
listen; believe and trust parents
accept diversity

Question 3

Rehab services for children with CP:

Answer 3

1. family centered, collaborative decision-making, respect for unique family situations
2. goals focus on functional activities that are meaningful to child and family
3. chronic condition, important transitions throughout life.

Question 4

Therapist interview:

Answer 4

therapy goals, measure of process of care

Question 5

Parent focus group:

Answer 5

explore therapy experiences, relationships, services

Question 6

SMART goals

Answer 6

specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited

Question 7

Therapist goals:

Answer 7

functional goals
24% body function and structure
61% activity
15% participation

Question 8

Evidence for family centered services:

Answer 8

better psychological well being for mothers
increased knowledge about development
increased participation in home therapy programs

Question 9

Interventions involving parents:

Answer 9

id motor goals
fit therapy to the family’s needs and priorities
included an educational component

Question 10

What are parent satisfaction with services attributed to?

Answer 10

way info was provided
interpersonal qualities of providers
collaborative provider behaviors
supportive understanding, sharing info
receiving coordinated services
parent involvement in decision-making

Question 11

Participation of preschool children:

Answer 11

involvement in life situations in home, school, community activities
primary outcome of early intervention services

Question 12

Participation in young children:

Answer 12

family and caregiving routines
family celebrations
outdoor activities
social activities and play
learning activities

Question 13

Becoming more family centered, providers:

Answer 13

participate in training sessions, learning activities
use assessments that recognize parents as experts about their child
organize multi-disciplinary assessments to decrease repetition
provide understandable information, suggest additional resources
discuss options for service plans with parents
ID a primary service provider to ensure continuity of care