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Chapter 4
Parents and Families
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Individualized family service plan (IFSPs) | a legally binding, written document under IDEA that outlines tailored early intervention services for eligible children from birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities |
| Wraparound service systems | a collaborative, team-based planning approach designed to provide intensive, individualized, and community-based support for individuals—primarily children and youth with complex behavioral health needs—and their families |
| Work-family conflict | a form of inter-role conflict where pressures from work and family domains are mutually incompatible |
| Family interactions | the communication, behaviors, and relational dynamics among family members that influence overall family functioning, emotional well-being, and individual development |
| Adaptability | the degree to which families are able to change their modes of interaction when they encounter unusual or stressful situations. |
| Cohesion | the degree to which an individual family member is free to act independently of other family members |
| Family systems theory | views the family as an interconnected emotional unit rather than a collection of individuals |
| Family characteristics | the structural, social, and emotional traits defining a family unit, including its size, composition (blood, marriage, adoption), cultural background, socioeconomic status, and interaction patterns |
| Family centered model | a collaborative, strength-based approach to care where professionals partner with families to create personalized, respectful treatment plans that honor their unique culture and priorities |
| resilient families | a family's ability to adapt, withstand, and recover from stress, adversity, or trauma, functioning effectively by using existing strengths and developing new skills to navigate challenges and even grow from them, rather than just "bouncing back" to the pa |
| Family life cycle | defines the emotional and intellectual stages a family experiences from childhood through retirement, representing the progression from independence to partnering, raising children, and the senior years |
| Social Support | the functional, psychological, and material assistance provided by a network of family, friends, and community members to help individuals cope with stress, enhancing their well-being and sense of being cared for |
| Guardianship | the position of being legally responsible for the care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs. |
| Mindfulness intervention | a structured, evidence-based program that trains individuals to cultivate present-moment awareness, acceptance, and nonjudgmental observation of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations |
| Behavioral parents training (BPT) | an evidence-based, short-term therapeutic program that trains parents/caregivers to use specific, positive behavior management strategies |
| Family activity settings | the everyday, naturally occurring routines, places, and, events—such as mealtimes, bedtime, or playing in the yard—where children interact with people and objects to learn and develop |
| the relaxation response | the body's natural opposite to the stress (fight-or-flight) response, a deep physical and mental calm triggered by specific techniques like deep breathing or meditation, leading to slower heart rate, breathing, lower blood pressure, and a balanced nervous |
| Mindful-based positive behavior support ( MBPBS) | an evidence-based, holistic intervention that combines mindfulness training for caregivers with Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to manage challenging behaviors in individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities or autism |
| Due process hearing | is a formal, quasi-judicial legal proceeding used to resolve disputes between parents and school districts regarding a student's special education identification, evaluation, placement, or provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) |