Evolving Models of Family-Centered Services in Neonatal Intensive Care
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Children's Health Care
- Vol. 20 (1) , 50-55
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326888chc2001_8
Abstract
The article examines the evolution of midels for providing family-centered servies in neo- natal intensive one settings Child-focused par- ent-infant interactin and ecological models are presented and discussed One specific eco- logical model the family-centered care model is examined in details While most current pro- grams endorsed family-centered care (FCC) as I best practice for develpmental interven- tion with infants few were found that imple mented these prectices Most utilized only lim- ited componets of FCC Instead programs operating in NICU settings had features di- tected toward child care staff training family support an transition to community Either than impacting the philosophy of cart ind/on service delivery system in the NICU Suggestions for working toward FCC in NICU setting the given and barriers are discussed.Keywords
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