Family-Centered Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Document Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2009-07-23Keywords
autism spectrum disorderschildren with special health care needs
family-centered care
medical home
parents
Disability Studies
Family Medicine
Health Services Administration
Health Services Research
Mental and Social Health
Psychiatry and Psychology
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Much has been written about family-centered care (FCC) as a best practice for children with special health care needs. There is limited research on the extent to which children with autism spectrum disorders and their families receive FCC or to delineate what elements of FCC are particularly important to meet their needs. We will examine the extant literature on FCC as a collaborative and empowering practice, the perceptions of parents of children with disabilities about FCC in both the healthcare and education fields, and will review the limited research on the specific needs of families that have a child with ASD. As part of this review, we will identify future directions for research and practice in caring for children with ASD and their families.Source
Elaine M. Gabovitch & Carol Curtin (2009) Family-Centered Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review, Marriage and Family Review, 45:5, 469-498, DOI: 10.1080/01494920903050755.
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10.1080/01494920903050755Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/49021ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/01494920903050755