Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Coston, Jade Hill
Author's Email Address	jcoston@fsu.edu
URN	etd-11102008-190932
Title	The Effects of a Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention Project on Parents with Children Adopted Internationally
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Communication Disorders, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Juliann Woods Committee Chair Amy Wetherby Committee Member Howard Goldstein Committee Member Joanne Lasker Committee Member Mary Frances Hanline Outside Committee Member
Keywords	Parent Implemented Intervention Language Development Early Intervention International Adoption Routines Based Communication Strategies Family Guided
Date of Defense	2008-07-31
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Children adopted internationally are at risk for communication delays because of their history prior to adoption and the fact that they often do not share the same language with their adoptive parents. The purpose of this research was to study the effects of a Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention (FG-RBI) program in teaching the parents of children adopted internationally to embed instructional strategies throughout their daily routines. Three parent-child dyads participated in a multiple baseline design study to improve communicative interactions within the context of everyday learning opportunities. Observations of behavior during three-minute videotaped routines revealed modest increases in the parents’ use of environmental arrangement strategies. Two of the three parents also learned to use contingent imitation as a responsive strategy. All parent participants agreed that the relationship-based intervention model was congruent with the unique needs of families who adopt internationally. Five parents who adopted internationally, but were not a part of the project, evaluated videotaped segments of parent-child interaction during baseline and intervention routines. Results of the social validity measure further substantiated the positive change in parent-implemented instructional strategies. This study contributes to the growing research base supporting FG-RBI and other parent-implemented approaches in early intervention. Even more so, it brings needed attention to the at-risk population of children adopted internationally.
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