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Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Deal, Angela G. – Professional Development in Education, 2011
The effectiveness of three types of in-service training designed to improve early intervention practitioners' abilities to use family-systems intervention practices was evaluated in the study of 473 participants. Participants attended either conference presentations or one of two types of workshops (half day/full day or multi-day), or received one…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Inservice Education, Conferences (Gatherings)
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Trivette, Carol M.; Dunst, Carl J. – Young Exceptional Children, 2004
Comments from parents such as, "It's nice to work with someone who understands how complicated my life is"; "I know when I make a decision about my child, my home visitor will respect it"; "Now, I feel like I can help my child learn"; and "I enjoy being with my child so much" are great to hear. These types of comments let early interventionists…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Early Intervention, Program Evaluation
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Dunst, Carl J.; Bruder, Mary Beth – Exceptional Children, 2002
A survey of 879 early intervention program providers and parents investigated desired outcomes of service coordination, early intervention, and natural environments practices. Results found only two outcome categories (family satisfaction and improved family quality of life) were considered to be valued outcomes of all three services. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Environment, Evaluation Criteria