Collaboration in Early Childhood Intervention Services in Gauteng: Caregiver Perspectives. Issue 3 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kyarkanaye, Thilendree; Dada, Shakila; Samuels, Alecia E.
• Is Part Of: Infants and young children. Volume 30:Issue 3(2017:Jul./Sep.)
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: caregiver perceptions -- children with disability -- collaborative teaming -- family-centered intervention -- resource-limited -- survey -- translation; Infant health services -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Periodicals; Child health services -- United States -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; Developmental disabilities -- Periodicals; 616.8588
• DOI: 10.1097/IYC.0000000000000095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-3746

Abstract

Abstract : A central tenant of early childhood intervention (ECI) is collaboration between professionals and the caregivers of children receiving these services. There are limited studies on caregiver perceptions of collaboration in ECI teams particularly in resource-limited countries. Sixty-four caregivers participated in this study by completing a questionnaire on their perceptions of collaboration in ECI services in South Africa. The questionnaire survey was administered in a group setting by a trained research assistant who was proficient in the Setswana language. The results revealed that caregivers have a good understanding of collaboration in ECI services. However, collaboration, in relation to family-centered practices, appeared to be undervalued by caregivers. These results are discussed and the limitations of the study as well as future recommendations are outlined.