Erratum

Erratum.The following appendix was inadvertently left out of the article, Family-Centered Early Intervention: The Perceptions of Professionals, by Jackson Roush, Melody Harrison, and Sharon Palsha, which appeared in the October 1991 issue (Vol. 136, pp. 360-366). Appendix On items 1-8, survey respondents were asked to rate each statement according to its level of importance along three dimensions: Teacher Training Program The importance as reflected by their own training program Current Employment Emphasis The importance based on the expectations of their current employers Personal Opinion The importance based on their personal opinions For each of these dimensions, responses were indicated using a Likert scale (0 = not important, 1 = slightly important, 2 = moderately important, 3 ~ very important). Planning Family Goals and Services 1) Including families in the assessment of a child's strengths and needs 2) Assessing family needs and resources related to the child's development/education 3) Collaborative goal setting with families 4) Involving families in team meetings and decision-making 5) Interacting with professionals from other disciplines Providing Family Services 6) Matching family needs with community resources 7) Helping family members acquire care-giving, instructional, or therapeutic skills 8) Counseling parents and family members Philosophy of Family Intervention For items 9-14, respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement using a Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = uncertain, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree). 9) Families are unique and require an individualized approach to service delivery. 10) Working with families is a part of how I define myself as a professional. 11) Families should be able to participate as equal partners in the planning of goals and services. 12) If a discrepancy exists between parent and professional priorities, parent priorities generally should be given heavier weight. 13) Working collaboratively with the family members of hearing impaired children is an appropriate role for teachers of the hearing impaired. 14) Working with the family members of hearing impaired children is an appropriate role for teachers of the hearing impaired. AAD Vol. 137, No. 1 ...