EJ581686 EC620848
Title: Influential Factors in the Utilization of Early Intervention
Services.Author(s): Kochanek, Thomas T.; Buka, Stephen L.
Source: Journal of Early Intervention, v21 n4 p323-38 Fall 1998
Publication Date: 1998
ISSN: 1053-8151
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJOCT1999
This study
examined utilization rates of scheduled early-intervention services
for 146 infants and toddlers with disabilities. Among findings were:
(1) 69% of families used most of their services; (2) child and maternal
characteristics were not significantly related to service utilization;
and (3) providers who were younger and closer in age to mothers
evidenced significantly higher utilization rates. (DB)
Descriptors: Age; *Disabilities; *Early Intervention; Health Personnel;
Infants; Mothers; Professional Services; *Services; Toddlers
Identifiers: *Service Utilization
