This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund
The present study examined the contribution of a workshop based on the MISC-CAB model to the quality of mediated interaction between a multidisciplinary staff and toddlers with global developmental delay (GDD). Thirty-one staff members from rehabilitation daycares participated and were assigned to an experimental or a control group. Staff attitudes, beliefs, psychological capital, and the quality of staff–toddler interaction were assessed before and after the workshop. Results showed a significant improvement in mediated interaction quality in the experimental group, with no change in attitudes or psychological capital. The workshop demonstrated a statistically significant unique contribution beyond background variables. Findings support implementing the MISC-CAB model in rehabilitation daycares and highlight the need for further large-scale studies.
Keywords: MISC-CAB, mediated interaction, multidisciplinary stuff, rehabilitation daycares, global developmental delay (GDD), attitudes, psychological capital.