Comparison of parental attitudes towards their children as measured by the parent as a teacher inventory.
Occupational therapists work with children and their families to help children achieve their maximum potential. Therapists believe that parents' attitudes and beliefs have a significant impact upon a child's ability to succeed and that negative attitudes and beliefs can disrupt the success of treatment. This study examines the attitudes and beliefs of 30 parents whose children have cerebral palsy and compares them with 30 parents of children with no deficits. Parents completed the Parent as a Teacher Inventory which measures attitudes and beliefs of parents toward their children. The results of this study assist occupational therapists in more effectively designing and directing treatment for parents and children.