title: A test of a centre's vision.
abstract: The Thames Valley Children's Centre, a regional Children's Rehabilitation Centre, was determined to assess the extent to which its Vision ("Our Clients at Their Best") was being achieved. With a sample of 50 former clients, and utilizing a specially constructed survey tool based on the important life outcomes literature, they found that they were attaining their vision for a significant proportion of the participants. They also learned about the differing expectations of the role which the Centre should play.
authors.affiliation: Thames Valley Children's Centre, Southwestern Ontario.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: LaPorta
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Tamzin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cathers
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Havens
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aylward
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019985:Benchmarking; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D020377:Self Efficacy