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Parental involvement in developmental disabilities across three cultures: A systematic review

Serra Acar1, Ching-I Chen2, Huichao Xie3

  • 1Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 02125-3393, United States.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|January 22, 2021
PubMed

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Parental involvement in early intervention for young children with developmental disabilities varies across cultures. Research indicates a need for culturally responsive approaches to enhance meaningful family engagement in early childhood special education services.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education
  • Cross-Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Parents are crucial for early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE) for children (birth-6 years) with developmental disabilities.
  • Understanding parental involvement is key to effective EI/ECSE.
  • Cultural context significantly influences family engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review parental involvement in EI/ECSE for developmental disabilities.
  • To explore this involvement across three distinct cultures: Mainland China, Taiwan, and Turkey.
  • To identify patterns and gaps in research on culturally diverse parental engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched databases (EBSCOhost, PsycINFO, PubMed) for studies within the last decade.
  • Keywords included: family/parent involvement/engagement, developmental disability/disabilities, young child/children, EI/ECSE, and culture.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-four empirical studies were identified.
  • Most studies focused on maternal involvement in EI/ECSE.
  • Few studies examined parents as active intervention agents.

Conclusions:

  • Cultural factors significantly impact parental involvement in EI/ECSE.
  • There is a need for research on the effects of culture on parental engagement.
  • Development of culturally responsive methods is essential for meaningful parental involvement.
Abstract

Keywords:
CultureEI/ECSEParental involvementSystematic review

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