Development and initial validation of a professional development intervention to enhance the quality of individualized family service plans

Infants and Young Children

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 309-328

  Ridgley, Robyn ^a   Snyder, Patricia A ^b   McWilliam, R A ^c   Davis, Jacqueline E ^d  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c Siskin Children's Institute   (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

early intervention; individualized family service plans; professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052695900     PISSN: 08963746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/IYC.0b013e318229e54d     Document Type: Article

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