Methodological Caveats in the Assessment of Single-Parent Families of Handicapped Children

Brisfiol, Marie M.

doi:10.1177/105381518701100205

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“…A recent article by Bristol (1987) cautions that negative stereotypes regarding one-parent families and mother-headed families dramatically (and negatively) influence the assessment of the functioning of those families. For example, a stereotypic view that mother-headed homes are homes where father is absent or uninvolved could result in no data being collected on father activity.…”

Section: Implications For Assessing Risk Conditions Assessment and Elmentioning

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“…For example, a stereotypic view that mother-headed homes are homes where father is absent or uninvolved could result in no data being collected on father activity. Bristol (1987) has found that fathers in mother-headed homes did play a significant role in direct care for children. We suggest that this article be required reading for any group seeking to define at-risk infants and toddlers.…”

Section: Implications For Assessing Risk Conditions Assessment and Elmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Implications of P.L 99-457 for Assessment

Sheehan

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1989

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

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With the passage of Public Law 99-457 come a number of challenges to early childhood educators throughout the country. One area of challenge, and the topic of this article, is assessment. Passage of this new federal law is having both quantitative and qualitative effects on assessment efforts. Quantitatively, far more educators are expected to be involved in early intervention and early assessment than have been in the past. This means that educators working with preschool and infant handicapped populations must become much more familiar with developmental assessment strategies. Educators (particularly those working with infants) must also become familiar with the limitations of those assessment strategies. Qualitatively, Public Law 99-457 will challenge educators to become involved in assessing complex and controversial family variables, including health and environmental risk factors and family strengths and needs. Such assessments must be truly useful, free of cultural stereotype, and psychometrically sound enough to be defended in litigation efforts that are likely to occur during the next several years.

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Section: Implications For Assessing Risk Conditions Assessment and Elmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Implications For Assessing Risk Conditions Assessment and Elmentioning

confidence: 97%