Successful completion of clinical services is closely associated with caregiver participation in treatment (McPherson et al, 2012). However, engagement may begin with a challenge: fewer than 50% of families scheduled for therapy services attend their first appointment (Harrison et al., 2004). This webinar focuses on common factors that impact engagement for families in clinical services, from that critical first appointment through ongoing participation. The research by McKay et al. on caregiver engagement is discussed and applied to family advocacy settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify protective and other factors that impact engagement in clinical services.
- Discuss professional and caregiver perceptions of clinical services, the roles systems play in these services, and their relationship to engagement.
- Determine at least two strategies to enhance professional and caregiver engagement in clinical services using research-based methods.
