The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook: The Primary Service Provider Approach

The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook: The Primary Service Provider Approach

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<DIV><P>Early childhood professionals: looking for an effective way to ensure coordinated, family-centered services for young children and families? Discover the why and how of the primary service provider (PSP) approach to teaming, the widely used, evidence-based model that more and more states are adopting to strengthen care and services and improve family outcomes. <P>Developed by the early childhood experts who pioneered the PSP approach to teaming, this is the first how-to guide that clearly lays out the logistics and benefits of making one team member the consistent point of contact with a family. <P>You'll get concrete, practical guidance on how to<ul><li>ensure buy-in and support from program leaders and team members</li><li>establish a cohesive team that collaborates effectively</li><li>fully introduce families to the procedures and practices of the PSP approach </li><li>develop family-focused and child-focused IFSP outcome statements</li><li>select the most appropriate primary service provider for each family</li><li>master the three essential components of a successful home visit</li><li>adopt a flexible, activity-based approach to scheduling that promotes child learning and development </li><li>coordinate joint visits with other service providers</li><li>conduct successful, efficient team meetings to share expertise and resources</li></ul><P>Realistic case studies and transcripts from team meetings give you vivid demonstrations of best practices. And the photocopiable forms, tools, and checklists—such as Role Expectation Checklist; Sample Early Intervention Program Brochure; Sample IFSP; and Joint Visit Planning Tool—guide your team every step of the way as you implement the PSP approach. <P>The perfect complement to the authors' bestselling <I>Early Childhood Coaching Handbook</I>, this practical, reader-friendly guide is your blueprint for better, more responsive care and services—and better outcomes for young children and families.</P><br><P>A featured book in our Effective Early Intervention Kit!</P></DIV></P></P></P></P>