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Consumer evaluation of an ecobehavioral program for families with children with developmental disabilities

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The purpose of this research was to conduct a consumer evaluation of Project Ecosystems, an inhome ecobehavioral program serving families with children with developmental disabilities. A consumer satisfaction questionnaire was designed and validated to examine process, programmatic outcome, and to assess perception of staff performance across consumer groups. The questionnaires were distributed to parents, careproviders, Regional Center workers who provided the referrals to Project Ecosystems, and other professionals who worked with Project Ecosystems' staff. The questions were divided into process, outcome, and staff performance so each element could be separated in the analysis. The data suggest considerable satisfaction from the consumers of Project Ecosystems' services.

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  1. Project Ecosystems, 29931 Rainbow Crest Dr., 91301, Agoura Hills, CA

    Moya P. O'Brien Ph.D.

  2. Department of Psychology, University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Dr., 90077-1599, Los Angeles, CA

    John R. Lutzker Ph.D. (Ross Professor and Chair)

  3. Project Ecosystems and California State University at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

    Randy V. Campbell Rh.D.

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O'Brien, M.P., Lutzker, J.R. & Campbell, R.V. Consumer evaluation of an ecobehavioral program for families with children with developmental disabilities. The Journal of Mental Health Administration 20, 278–284 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02518697

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