Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-132) and index.
Contents:
An introduction to the life skills progression (LSP) -- Supporting and measuring family progress -- Poverty and poor outcomes -- Chapter overviews -- The history of the chase : the elusive outcome -- History of home visitation data : demographics, outputs, and outcomes -- Impact of maternal/child home visitation studies -- Maternal/child home visitation best practices -- Defining concepts : best and promising practices -- Best practice components of home visitation -- Development and field testing of the LSP -- Purpose, target population, and development -- Reliability and validity testing -- Interrater reliability and need for training -- LSP content validity review process -- Description of the LSP scales: design content and limitations -- Gifts of experience from pilot sites -- Reflective supervision in pilot studies -- Instructions for using and scoring the LSP -- Using the LSP -- Heading information -- General scoring instructions -- Basic data instructions -- Scale scoring instructions -- Reflective supervision using the LSP -- Visitor's goals for reflective supervision -- Supervisor's goals for reflective supervision -- Reflective supervision characteristics -- Use of the initial LSP for reflective supervision -- Use of the ongoing LSP for reflective supervision -- Use of the closing LSP for reflective supervision -- Use of the cumulative LSP score sheet -- Using the LSP for evaluation purposes -- Using the LSP for program evaluation -- Database development -- Integrating the LSP into sites and systems -- Incorporation plan overview -- Does the LSP fit program needs? -- What are the training needs? -- How does the LSP fit with forms and screening tools? -- How does the LSP fit with the data management system? -- How will LSP data be used for reports? -- References -- Appendices -- A Life Skills Progression (LSP) instrument -- B Abbreviations used in the Life Skills Progression (LSP) -- C Emerging best practice for home visitation checklist -- "Better together" : home visitation community collaboration planning worksheet -- E LSP data entry form -- F Sample scored LSP instrument : "Selene and Jason" -- G Selene & Jason's story (as told with the LSP) -- H Cumulative LSP score sheet -- I Sample cumulative LSP score sheet : "Selene and Jason" -- J LSP instrument with target scores shaded -- K LSP data report planning tool -- L Resources.
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