ERIC Number: EJ801232
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 13
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Assessing Treatment Integrity in Behavioral Consultation
Wilkinson, Lee A.
International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, v3 n3 p420-432 2007
The trend in school psychology services is a shift from an emphasis on an assessment-based paradigm to one of consultation problem-solving and behavioral intervention. A critical component of consultation-derived interventions and behavior change is "treatment integrity." Treatment integrity (or fidelity) refers to the extent to which an intervention is implemented as intended (or planned). Although its importance has been acknowledged in the literature, this construct has largely been neglected in consultation research and practice. This article describes practical approaches for assessing and monitoring the integrity of treatments implemented during the problem-solving process. A treatment-monitoring interview (TMI) is proposed as an initial step towards developing a technology to assess and facilitate treatment integrity in behavioral consultation practice. Limitations, implications for practice, and future research directions are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Intervention, School Psychologists, Behavior Modification, Integrity, Problem Solving, Behavior Change, School Psychology, Consultation Programs, Interviews, Evaluation Methods
Joseph Cautilli, Ph.D. & The Behavior Analyst Online Organization. 535 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3220. Tel: 215-462-6737; Web site: http://www.baojournal.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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