Browsing by Subject "Intellectual disabilities"

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    ¿Continuidad o fragmentación? Percepción de los profesionales sobre la coordinación entre servicios en los procesos de tránsito a la vida adulta de los jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2014) Pallisera Díaz, María; Vilà Suñé, Montserrat; Fullana Noell, Judit; Martín Pazos, Raquel; Puyaltó Rovira, Carolina
    Este artículo se enmarca en una investigación centrada en el proceso de tránsito a la vida adulta de jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual. En concreto, este trabajo se centra en el análisis de los procesos de coordinación entre las instituciones implicadas en este proceso, desde la perspectiva de los profesionales. La información se obtiene en dos etapas: en una primera etapa se realizan entrevistas a 45 profesionales que trabajan en este ámbito. En la segunda etapa se desarrolla un estudio a partir del método Delphi en el que se aplican dos rondas de cuestionarios a dos paneles de expertos, uno en el ámbito escolar y otro en el postescolar. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la falta de continuidad en las acciones de apoyo a los jóvenes con discapacidad a lo largo de la transición. La insuficiente información y colaboración entre servicios y profesionales y la falta de liderazgo son los principales problemas percibidos por los profesionales. El estudio contribuye a identificar problemas en los mecanismos de coordinación y establece diferentes acciones a emprender para mejorar el proceso de transición de los jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual a la vida adulta.
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    Psychometric adaptation of the Family-Centred Practice Scales (FCPS) in families of children with unspecified intellectual disabilities
    (Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad dde Murcia, 2026) Cuenca Sánchez, Lorena; Serra, Lidia; Sánchez-Teruel, David; Robles-Bello, María Auxiliadora; Sin departamento asociado
    Introduction. The present paper examines the perceptions of par ents with children with unspecified intellectual disabilities (UID) on how said children are cared for in their treatment centre, and highlights the im portance of tailored educational and therapeutic interventions. The study underlines the need for individualised strategies and the contribution of multidisciplinary collaboration to improve child development outcomes. The central aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Spanish adaptation of the Family-Centered Practice Scales (FCPS) among parents of children with UID in Spain. Methods. A to tal of 221 parents (112 women and 109 men) participated in this study. Descriptive analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, gender invariance analy sis, convergent and divergent analysis and reliability indices were per formed, and a longitudinal comparison of scores after six months. Data were gathered using custom Likert-type scales, followed by both explorato ry and confirmatory factor analyses. Results. Exploratory factor analysis in dicated that the FCPS effectively measures family-centered practices, re taining its original two-factor structure: relational practices and participa tive practices. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed high internal con sistency for the overall score. Measurement invariance analysis demon strated that the FCPS is consistent across gender and age within this popu lation. No significant score changes were observed after six months. Dis cussion. The findings support the FCPS as a reliable tool for evaluating fam ily-centered practices in Early Childhood Intervention for children with UID. This study highlights the significance of adopting family-centered approaches and emphasizes the need for further training and resources to support both professionals and families. The research contributes to the understanding of the factors affecting family adaptation and the role of in dividualized interventions in improving child development, regardless of the child's intellectual disability's cause. The document emphasizes the im portance of a constructive and supportive approach by professionals to empower families in coping with the challenges they face.