This guide to exploration and transition in the area of providing services to families of children with special needs presents a basic philosophical grounding that addresses a family-centered approach to service delivery; a view of the family as the unit of service delivery, recognizing its strengths, values, and lifestyle, responding to its priorities, and individualizing services; and a detailed examination of the principles and rationale of the family-centered approach to early intervention and their application. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.