Evaluation of the processes of family-centred care for young children with intellectual disability in Western Australia

Government early intervention services for children with intellectual disability (ID) in Western Australia have adopted the model of family-centred care.

Authors:
Wilkins A, Leonard H, Jacoby P, Mackinnon E, Clohessy P, Forouhgi S, Slack-Smith L.

Authors notes:
Child Care Health Dev. 2010 Sep;36(5):709-18. Epub 2010 Jun 12.

Keywords:
evaluation, processes, family-centred care, young children, intellectual disability, Western Australia

Abstract:
Government early intervention services for children with intellectual disability (ID) in Western Australia have adopted the model of family-centred care. The aim of this study was to evaluate how well it was being practised, to describe the pattern of service utilization and to identify factors influencing parental perceptions of family-centred care.