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Parents’ and Service Providers’ Perceptions of the Family Goal Setting Tool: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Rodger Sylvia,
O’Keefe Amy,
Cook Madonna,
Jones Judy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2011.00674.x
Subject(s) - service provider , focus group , empowerment , facilitation , psychology , service (business) , service delivery framework , intervention (counseling) , qualitative research , perception , nursing , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , business , marketing , sociology , social science , neuroscience , political science , law
Background This qualitative study describes parents’ and service providers’ experiences in using the Family Goal Setting Tool (FGST). This article looks specifically at the tool’s perceived clinical utility during annual, collaborative goal setting. Methods Participants included eight parents and ten service providers involved in a Family and Early Childhood Service in Queensland, Australia. Participants were interviewed individually (parents and one service provider) or in a focus group (service providers). The transcribed interviews were analysed using standard content analysis techniques. Results Four key themes emerged including: (i) the facilitation of goal setting, (ii) strengths‐based focus, (iii) family centred processes and (iv) family empowerment. Conclusions Both parents’ and service providers’ were positive about the FGST. Insights into barriers to holistic goal setting and the clinical utility of the tool are described. Further refinement of the tool and trial in a range of early intervention contexts is required.