Life Skills Progression (Book with CD-ROM),9781557668301

Life Skills Progression (Book with CD-ROM)

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781557668301
ISBN10: 1557668302
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-10-01
Publisher(s): PAUL H. BROOKES PUBLISHING CO, INC.
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Summary

Text provides data for home visiting programs to demonstrate effectiveness and receive support and funding. Gives report of behaviors, attitudes, and skills of parents and children. Explains how to establish baseline client profiles, identify strengths and needs, plan interventions, and monitor outcomes. For home-care professionals.

Table of Contents

Contents of CD-ROM vii
About the Authors ix
Foreword xi
Deanna Gomby
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
An Introduction to the Life Skills Progression™ (LSP)
1(6)
Supporting and Measuring Family Progress
1(2)
Poverty and Poor Outcomes
3(1)
Chapter Overviews
4(3)
The History of the Chase: The Elusive Outcome
7(12)
History of Home Visitation Data: Demographics, Outputs, and Outcomes
7(7)
Impact of Maternal/Child Home Visitation Studies
14(5)
Maternal/Child Home Visitation Best Practices
19(14)
Defining Concepts: Best and Promising Practices
19(1)
Best Practice Components of Home Visitation
19(14)
Development and Field Testing of the LSP
33(24)
Purpose, Target Population, and Development
33(4)
Reliability and Validity Testing
37(4)
Interrater Reliability and Need for Training
41(1)
LSP Content Validity Review Process
41(1)
Description of the LSP Scales: Design Content and Limitations
42(13)
Gifts of Experience from Pilot Sites
55(1)
Reflective Supervision in Pilot Studies
56(1)
Instructions for Using and Scoring the LSP
57(34)
Using the LSP
57(2)
Heading Information
59(2)
General Scoring Instructions
61(1)
Basic Data Instructions
62(3)
Scale Scoring Instructions
65(26)
Reflective Supervision Using the LSP
91(8)
Visitor's Goals for Reflective Supervision
92(1)
Supervisor's Goals for Reflective Supervision
92(1)
Reflective Supervision Characteristics
93(2)
Use of the Initial LSP for Reflective Supervision
95(1)
Use of the Ongoing LSP for Reflective Supervision
95(1)
Use of the Closing LSP for Reflective Supervision
96(1)
Use of the Cumulative LSP Score Sheet
96(3)
Using the LSP for Evaluation Purposes
99(22)
Section 1: Using the LSP for Program Evaluation
100(13)
Section 2: Database Development
113(8)
Integrating the LSP into Sites and Systems
121(6)
Incorporation Plan Overview
121(1)
Does the LSP Fit Program Needs?
122(1)
What Are the Training Needs?
122(1)
How Does the LSP Fit with Forms and Screening Tools?
123(1)
How Does the LSP Fit with the Data Management System?
124(1)
How Will LSP Data Be Used for Reports?
125(2)
References
127(68)
Appendices
A. Life Skills Progression™ (LSP) Instrument
133(8)
B. Abbreviations Used in the Life Skills Progression™ (LSP)
141(2)
C. Emerging Best Practice for Home Visitation Checklist
143(2)
D. ``Better Together'': Home Visitation Community Collaboration Planning Worksheet
145(4)
E. LSP Data Entry Form
149(4)
F. Sample Scored LSP Instrument: ``Selene and Jason''
153(8)
G. Selene & Jason's Story (as told with the LSP)
161(6)
H. Cumulative LSP Score Sheet
167(4)
I. Sample Cumulative LSP Score Sheet: ``Selene and Jason''
171(4)
J. LSP Instrument with Target Scores Shaded
175(8)
K. LSP Data Report Planning Tool
183(8)
L. Resources
191(4)
Index 195

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