{"product_id":"the-developmental-systems-approach-to-michael-j-guralnick-9781557667977","title":"The Developmental Systems Approach to Early Intervention","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs communities struggle to address today's challenges to early intervention--including limited resources, the need for professional development, and the changing role of families--they create programs that vary dramatically in quality, approach, and organization. A more consistent, coherent, and effective early intervention system is the goal of this enlightening book, which describes a state-of-the-art, research-based developmental systems model to guide programs for children from birth to 5 years of age. You'll examine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree core principles of the developmental systems model.\u003c\/b\u003e You'll learn the importance of applying a developmental framework to early intervention, integrating the services of various agencies and personnel, and maximizing inclusion in home and community life for children with disabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractices in the United States\u003c\/b\u003e. Leading experts help guide decision-making with both broad suggestions and specific recommendations for improving practices in key areas (see sidebar) and across diverse communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractices in other countries\u003c\/b\u003e. Experts from other countries -- including Austria, Australia, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy, and Sweden -- share valuable insights and relate their early intervention approaches to the developmental systems model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll receive expert guidance on improving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escreening and points of access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einterdisciplinary assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassessment of family characteristics and needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epreventive intervention for children at risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eearly intervention for children with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eevaluation of program effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransitions for children with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to help administrators, policymakers, and graduate-level students effect change for many years to come, this comprehensive guide will help you create early intervention programs that are based on research but still address the needs of individual children and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. Guralnick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557667977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557667977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.62w x 1.60d","brand":"Michael J. Guralnick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46489291063551,"sku":"9781557667977","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a2ff9bc4-e61b-42ec-8c5c-f78508c11961.jpg?v=1736953116","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-developmental-systems-approach-to-michael-j-guralnick-9781557667977","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}