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Screening and Assessment



ITFI At A Glance

Age range covered:
6–36 months

Areas screened:
Gross and fine motor, social and emotional, language, coping and self-help

Components:
Instrument (Caregiver Interview, Developmental Map, Checklist for Evaluating Concern, and Plan for the Child and Family) and Manual

Who completes it:
Family service providers

Approximate time:
Two 45- to 60-minute sessions to conduct the Caregiver Interview and the Developmental Map; one 45- to 60-minute session to share findings and develop a plan

Validity and reliability:
Field tested extensively with children from 6–36 months by more than 270 graduate students and 60 pediatricians; refined according to user feedback

Manual includes:
Tips for working with families and children, guidelines to help ascertain whether the family and child require require further referrals, and four case studies that demonstrate how to use ITFI
Infant-Toddler and Family Instrument (ITFI) & Manual
Full Description | Ordering Info
ITFI is a step-by-step way to gather information and organize your impressions about a child, family, and home environment, enabling you to decide whether further referrals and services are needed.

Important Features
  • Both clinically and culturally sensitive
  • Developed in recognition of the need for a simpler early assessment tool that would be comprehensive and also ready to use without extensive training
  • Can be used in home visiting or center-based programs by family service providers from varying fields, levels of education, and experiences

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Professional Development

  • Workshops on ITFI using role-play, case studies, demonstration, and hands-on examination are available. Details...







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