Developmental delayed infant care physician A Qualitative Study on Parental Counseling Experience

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of parental counseling of therapists who support infants with developmental delays. Methods To this end, data were collected through one-on-one in-depth interviews with five therapists working at the Children's Hospital Behavioral Development Center located in area D. The collected data took about 50 minutes based on the first interview using a semi-structured questionnaire that allowed variability, and the number of interviews was conducted from once to twice. The collected data were analyzed using the repetitive comparative analysis method most commonly used in qualitative research. Results As a result of collecting and analyzing data through in-depth interviews, themes such as “growth as a therapist”, “developmental delayed infant care”, “difficulty in parent counseling” and “the importance of parent counseling” were derived for the experiences of therapists who support infants with developmental delays. Conclusions The therapist who supports infants and toddlers with delayed development evaluates the current level of development of the subject through standardized tests. If a clear treatment plan is established based on the results, a cooperative relationship with parents, and efforts for treatment while communicating with each other, it is expected that it will have a positive effect on treatment results.