Open AccessThe trajectory of fidelity in a multiyear trial of the family check-up predicts change in child problem behavior.
Author(s) -
Amanda Chiapa,
Justin D. Smith,
Hanjoe Kim,
Thomas J. Dishion,
Daniel S. Shaw,
Melvin N. Wilson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.582
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000034
Subject(s) - fidelity , psychology , psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , family therapy , randomized controlled trial , developmental psychology , parent training , clinical psychology , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psychiatry , surgery , electrical engineering , engineering , paleontology , biology
Therapist fidelity to evidence-based family interventions has consistently been linked to child and family outcomes. However, few studies have evaluated the potential ebb and flow of fidelity of therapists over time. We examined therapist drift in fidelity over 4 years in the context of a Family Check-Up prevention services in early childhood (ages 2-5 years).