Integrated Developmental Intervention

Stanley Greenspan (1998) has published an integrated developmental intervention model to guide professionals working with infants, children, and families with a variety of special needs. Greenspan has identified a five-level pyramid that names key components of developmental intervention for children with disabilities.



Case Study Alyssa (click to open a separate window; review a short case study that will recap some of the key course points)


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Nurses working with families of children with disabilities need to stay focused on the child’s physical health and development, not allowing themselves to be sidetracked by other family issues.
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Case Study Beth (click to open a separate window; review a short case study that will recap some of the key course points)

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Nurses working with families of children with special needs should immediately refer all behavioral and emotional concerns to professionals who specialize in those areas.
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Case Study Austin (click to open a separate window; review a short case study that will recap some of the key course points)


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Nurses working with children with special needs should consider sensory reactivity and processing issues when behavioral issues arise.
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Case Study Catherine (click to open a separate window; review a short case study that will recap some of the key course points)


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Parents and siblings of a child with disabilities will intuitively know how to alter their relationships and interactions to meet the needs of that child, and need no feedback from the nurse.
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Case Study Caleb (click to open a separate window; review a short case study that will recap some of the key course points)

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Although nurses in many settings have a fairly limited role in the life of a child with disabilities, they should have a basic understanding of developmental, educational, and therapeutic approaches that are beneficial to the child.
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