ERIC ED385795: The Implementation of Objective, Self-Report Measures in a Family Preservation Program.

74 Pages·1994·1.2 MB·English

by  ERIC

DOCUMENT RESUME
ED 385 795 CG 026 299
AUTHOR
Stroh, Darren Thomas
The Implementation of Objective, Self-Report Measures
TITLE
in a Family Preservation Program.
PUB DATE
94
74p.; Master's Practicum, Nova Southeastern
NOTE
University.
Dissertations/Theses
PUB TYPE
Practicum Papers (043)
Tests/Evaluation Instruments (160)
EDRS PRICE
MF01/PC03 Plus Postage.
DESCRIPTORS
*Attitude Measures; *Counselor Client Relationship;
Counselor Role; *Family Counseling; *Family
Involvement; *Goal Orientation; Measurement
Techniques; Objective Tests; Therapists; Therapy
*Family Assessment Device; *Family Preservation
IDENTIFIERS
Services; Family Therapy
ABSTRACT
This study implemented objective, self-report
measures in family preservation practice in hopes of increasing
family involvement in families' goal attainment and growth. The
practicum began by administering a survey entitled "Attitudes
Regarding Measures" to practitioners, participants, and funders of a
small, rural family preservation program. The practicum then educated
all of the above parties as to the possible benefits and pitfalls of
implementing objective measures. The Family Assessment Device was
administered to each of the two families involved once per week. The
measures were scored and the findings were discussed and included in
the practitioner's reports to participants and funders. The
measurement implementation went for 10 weeks and was followed by
re-administering the "Attitudes Regarding Measures" survey to the
above parties. This study indicated that measures properly
administered increased the joining between professional and
participant, empowering the participant. It also seemed to create a
change in the role of the professional from a problem identifier to
one of solution sounding board. Time on task and attendance records
were monitored to collaborate the hypothesis that measures would
increase the focus and direction of service delivery. Attendance
increased but time on task proved too difficult to measure. (Contains
31 references.) (Author/JE)
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Measurements in Family Preservation /
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Title Page
The avlementation of Objective, Self-Report Measures
in a Family Preservatical Program
by
Darren Thomas Stroh
Cohort 4F
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A Practicum Report Presented to the
Master's Program in Life Span Care and Administration
Specializing in Family Support Studies
in Partial Fulfillrrent of the Requirements
for the Engree of Master of Science
NOVA SOUTHEASTEN UNIVERSITY
1994
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ABRAHAM S. FISCHLER CENTER FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
VERIFICATION OF PRACTICUM PROJECT STATEMENT
STATEMENT II- To be attached to the Practicum Report.
I verify that the below named student did conduct the practicum
project descrived in the submitted Practicum Report and I attest
to
the fact that this practicum project was carried out by the student
in a responsible, professional and competent manner.
Practicum Title:
The Implementation of Cbjective, Self-Report
Measures in a Family Preservation Program
Student's Name:
Darren Thomas Stroh
Cohort: 4F
Verifier's Name:
Allan Levine, M.D.
Verifier's Position: Consulting Psychiatrist
Verifier's relationship to Student: Work together in RCCF
Name of Verer's Work Setting: Chicago Creek Roads, Inc.
Address:
P.O. Box 3398
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Telephone number:
[phone]
626.17?4,w,040.
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The Implementation of Objective, Self-Report Measures
in a Family Preservation Program
by
Darren Thomas Stroh
Cohort 4P
A Practicum Proposal Presented to the
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Master's Program in Life Span Care and Administration
Specializing in Family Support Studies
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of Master of Science
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
1994
Table of Contents
Page
Chapter
Introduction and Background
1
I.
The setting of the problem
1
Student's role in the setting
6
The Problem
7
II.
Problem Statement
7
Description of the Problem
7
The Practitioner
9
11
The Participant
13
The Funder
The Potential of Applying Measures
14
17
III. Goals and Objectives
19
Solution Strategy
IV.
19
Objective Measures in Practice
19
Direct Interview
20
Observation/Rating Scales
21
Projective Techniques
22
Self-Report Scales
24
Practicum Study Strategy
27
Calendar of Events
31
Implementation
V.
31
Strategy
32
Findings: Participants' Involvement
39
Findings: Attitudes Regarding Measures
54
Conclusions
VI.
58
Recommendations
59
Summary
60
References
Appendices
Regarding Measures Survey
62
Attitudes
A.
to use the McMaster Family
Permission
B.
65
Device
Assessment
IV.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
ABRAHAM S. FISCHLER CENTER FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
VERIFICATION OF PRACTICUM PROJECT STATEMENT
STATEMENT 1- To be submitted to Coordinator of Practicum with copy
of Verifier's Resume upon completion of Practicum Proposal:
I verify that I am familiar with the Practicum Project being
I am willing to review the
proposed by the below named student.
final copy of the Practicum Report in order to verify that the
project took place as described therein, and to attest to the fact
that the student carried out the project,
as- reported,
in
a
responsible, professional and competent manner.
Self-
Objective,
Implementation
Practicum Title:
of
The
Reporting Measurements in Family Preservation
Service Delivery and Reporting Procedures
Cohort: 4F
Darren Thomas Stroh
Student's Name:
Alan Levine, M.D.
Verifier's Name:
Verifier's Position: Consulting Psychiatrist
Verifier's relationship to Student: Work together in RCCF
Name of Verifier's Work Setting: Chicago Creek Roads, Inc.
P.O. Box 3398
Address:
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
[phone]
Telephone number:
Verifier's Signature:
Date:
V.
Authorship Statement
I hereby testify that this paper and the work it reports are
Where it has been necessary to draw from the work
entirely my own.
of others, published or unpublished, I have acknowledged such work
in accordance with accepted scholarly and editorial practice.
I
give testimony freely, out of respect for the scholarship of other
workers in the field and in the hope that my own work, presented
here, will earn similar respect.
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VI.
ABSTRACT
self-report measures in
This study implemented objective,
family
increasing
hopes
practice
preservation
of
family
in
The practicum
involvement in families' goal attainment and growth.
survey entitled Attitudes Regarding
by administering
began
a
Measures to practitioners, participants and funders of a small,
rural family preservation program. The practicum then educated all
of the above parties as to the possible benefits and pitfalls of
The Family Assessment Device was
implementing objective measures.
administered to each of the two families involved once per week.
The measures were scored and the findings were discussed and
included in the practitioner's reports to participants and funders.
The measurement implementation went for 10 weeks and was followed
by re-administering the Attitudes Regarding Measures survey to the
above parties.
This study indicated that measures properly administered
participant,
professional
and
between
joining
increased
the
It also seemed to create a change in
empowering the participant.
the role of the professional from a problem identifier to one of a
Time on task and attendance records were
solution sounding board.
the hypothesis that measures would
monitored
collaborate
to
It was felt
increase the focus and direction of service delivery.
Attendance
that both attendance and time on task would increase.
dia increase but time on task proved too difficult to measure.
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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1:
The Setting of the problem
the family
The proposed problem solving project focused on
prevention and
a multi-service abuse
preservation program of
The 14-year-old agency currently operates
rehabilitation agency.
the capital of a Rocky
in a small rural county almost 25 miles from
Organizationally, the agency is registered as a
Mountain state.
Directors
not-for-profit agency governed by a voluntary Board of
The agency employs 26
and administrated by an Executive Director.
Each of the four departments
people that work in four departments.
The residential department
Director.
are headed by a Departmental
support staff and
operates with 11 direct service workers and three
abused boys and
is responsible for the treatment and care of 18
Closely related to the
girls ranging in age from
to
15.
5
The
department.
educational
the
department
is
residential
for the
educational department employs four direct service workers
The therapeutic
on-grounds school and day treatment program.
charged
foster care department's two direct service workers are
treatment
with placing children who have no home to return to after
The
families.
has been successful and supporting their foster
clinical department oversees the entire agency on a case-by-case
basis.
charged with
The clinical department's three workers are
the 18
providing therapy and treatment consultation for each of
They
residential children and their families if they are involved.
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