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Training parents to be physical therapists with their physically handicapped child

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In a multiple-baseline across-subjects design the effectiveness of training parents of physically handicapped children to perform physical therapy treatments at home was assessed. Measures of target joint movement were made using goniometry and subjective ratings. The procedures resulted in large improvements in the youngsters' ability to use their target limb. The benefits of the procedures are discussed.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Emory University, 30322, Atlanta, Georgia

    Alan M. Gross

  2. Cerebral Palsy Center of Atlanta, 30307, Atlanta, Georgia

    Cheryl Eudy

  3. University of Mississippi Medical Center, University, 39216, Mississippi

    Ronald S. Drabman

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  1. Alan M. Gross
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The authors extend their thanks to Barbara Vermillion and Dr. Jenny Nicholson for their help in the conduct of this study.

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Gross, A.M., Eudy, C. & Drabman, R.S. Training parents to be physical therapists with their physically handicapped child. J Behav Med 5, 321–327 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00846159

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