Review of Rating Scales that Measure Parent-Infant Interaction

Social interaction between infants and parents serves as the foundation for later development. Infants with disabilities and their parents may, at times, experience difficulty in engaging in positive and sustained interactions. A task force representing the National Center for Clinical Infant Progra...

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Published in:Topics in early childhood special education 1996, Vol.16 (1), p.1-25
Main Authors: Munson, Leslie J., Odom, Samuel L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Behavior Rating Scales
Disabilities
Early Intervention
Evaluation Methods
Infants
Interaction
Interaction Process Analysis
Measurement Techniques
Parent Child Relationship
Parent-Infant interactions
Psychometrics
Ratings
Scales
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Summary:Social interaction between infants and parents serves as the foundation for later development. Infants with disabilities and their parents may, at times, experience difficulty in engaging in positive and sustained interactions. A task force representing the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs has recommended inclusion of direct observation of child-caregiver interactions in the assessment process (Greenspan & Meisels, 1994). However, researchers and practitioners may have difficulty obtaining appropriate instruments for assessing parent-infant interaction (Farran, Clark, & Ray, 1990). The purpose of this article is to review rating scales, recognized as one method of gathering information to assess parent-infant interaction. Identifying information, descriptive information, and psychometric qualities of these scales are presented. Discussion includes implications for practice and directions for future research.
ISSN:0271-1214
1538-4845
DOI:10.1177/027112149601600104