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Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the family‐centred practices scale for use with families of young children receiving early childhood intervention
Author(s) -
Mas Joana M.,
Cañadas Marga,
BalcellsBalcells Anna,
Giné Climent,
Serrano Ana M.,
Dunst Carl J.
Publication year - 2018
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/jar.12442
Subject(s) - scale (ratio) , intervention (counseling) , early childhood intervention , psychology , sample (material) , early childhood , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , nursing , medicine , psychiatry , geography , chemistry , cartography , chromatography
Background Early childhood intervention ( ECI ) centres in Spain recently initiated a process of change towards the adoption of family‐centred practices ( FCP s). Knowledge about the extent to which practitioners' use FCP s is needed. The psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the FCP s scale were examined. Method A convenience sample of 105 families of children with developmental delays attending three different ECI centres in Spain completed the FCP s scale and provided information about the ECI centre characteristics and practices, caregiver self‐efficacy beliefs, and family and child demographic information. Results The Spanish version of the FCP scale was found to be both reliable and valid. FCP s were correlated with self‐efficacy beliefs, parents' involvement in their child's ECI program and family decision making. Conclusion The FCP scale provides practitioners with useful information about their practices, but also has capacity‐building consequences for families. The study is a first step for examining the use of FCP s in Spain.