Question

question 15

a concern for family-centered programming for children with disabilities was:

a that the financial burden would be too great
b that it would promote the familys dependence on educational and social service agencies
c the fear the child would regress
d the fear of failure

Explanation:

Analyze the core philosophy of family-centered care

The question asks about a historical or theoretical concern regarding Family-Centered Care and programming for children with disabilities. Family-centered programming shifts the focus from professional-dominated decision-making to collaborating with and empowering families.

Evaluate the potential concerns and criticisms

Historically, critics and traditional service providers expressed concerns when transitioning to family-centered models. A primary concern was that providing comprehensive, supportive, and wrapped-around services directly to families might inadvertently foster a reliance on these systems. Specifically, there was a fear that it would promote the family's dependence on educational and social service agencies rather than fostering independent family functioning and empowerment.

Compare the multiple-choice options

• Option A (financial burden) is a practical constraint but not the primary theoretical concern leveled against the philosophy of family-centered programming itself.
• Option B directly addresses the systemic concern regarding professional and agency dependence, which is a well-documented historical critique of early family-focused intervention models.
• Options C and D are general psychological fears but do not represent the specific systemic concerns associated with family-centered programming models.

Answer:

• (A) That the financial burden would be too great
• (B) That it would promote the family's dependence on educational and social service agencies (Correct answer)
• (C) The fear the child would regress
• (D) The fear of failure