Differences Between the Family-Centered “COPCA” Program and Traditional Infant Physical Therapy Based on Neurodevelopmental Treatment Principles | Zendy

Tineke Dirks | Zendy; Cornill H. Blauw-Hospers | Zendy; Lily J. Hulshof | Zendy; Mijna HaddersAlgra | Zendy

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Differences Between the Family-Centered “COPCA” Program and Traditional Infant Physical Therapy Based on Neurodevelopmental Treatment Principles

Author(s) -

Tineke Dirks,

Cornill H. Blauw-Hospers,

Lily J. Hulshof,

Mijna HaddersAlgra

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20100207

Subject(s) - family therapy , psychology , medicine , pediatrics , psychotherapist

Evidence for effectiveness of pediatric physical therapy in infants at high risk for developmental motor disorders is limited. Therefore, "Coping With and Caring for Infants With Special Needs" (COPCA), a family-centered, early intervention program, was developed. The COPCA program is based on 2 components: (1) family involvement and educational parenting and (2) the neuromotor principles of the neuronal group selection theory. The COPCA coach uses principles of coaching to encourage the family's own capacities for solving problems of daily care and incorporating variation, along with trial and error in daily activities.

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