University of Groningen
Implementation of COPCA Akhbari-Ziegler, Schirin
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10.33612/diss.132156787
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Akhbari-Ziegler, S. (2020). Implementation of COPCA: A family-centred early intervention programme in infant physiotherapy. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.132156787
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Propositions accompanying the thesis
Implementation of COPCA
A family-centred early intervention programme in infant
physiotherapy
1. GOP 2.0 is a valuable tool with adequate psychometric properties to quantify contents of paediatric physiotherapy interventions in Switzerland and the Netherlands (this thesis chapter 2).
2. Role distribution between family and physiotherapist in COPCA and typical infant physiotherapy differs: in COPCA family members are in the lead; they are in charge of decisions and actions (this thesis chapter 4).
3. Ambiguities blur the concept of coaching and hamper its understanding and integration as an evidence-based approach in early intervention (this thesis chapter 5).
4. Caregiver coaching and caregiver training are two different approaches with different goals, beliefs, and attitudes (this thesis chapter 5).
5. Habits are strong and hard to unlearn (this thesis chapter 5 and 6).
6. Behaviour change theories are essential for a successful implementation of new approaches that involve a change of paradigm (this thesis chapter 6).
7. Parents’ experiences are indispensible for a successful implementation of coaching in relationship-directed forms of interventions based on principles of family-centred practice (this thesis chapter 7).
8. The size of the motor repertoire of infants at mildly to moderately increased risk of developmental motor disorders may be improved by the enhancement of the infant’s explorative activity and an enriched environment (this thesis chapter 8).
9. Hands-on techniques in infants with no or only a mild brain lesion may interfere with the infants’ explorative activity and therewith may reduce the opportunities for enhancing the motor repertoire (this thesis chapter 8).
10. People possess the inherent capacity to learn and grow, and have the potential to develop competencies and resources that may be used to improve their situation (Gillian King). 11. Any mountain, no matter how stony or big, can be climbed, if you go step by step. 12. Life is movement, without movement life does not take place (Moshé Feldenkrais).
Schirin Akhbari Ziegler May 2020
