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The Teaching-Family Model: The First 50 Years
Dean L Fixsen1, Karen A Blase2
11University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8040 USA.
The Teaching-Family Model, an early evidence-based program, faced replication challenges but eventually succeeded through larger units. Its sustainability highlights effective innovation and implementation science.
Area of Science:
- Human Services
- Implementation Science
- Behavior Analysis
Background:
- The Teaching-Family Model is recognized as an early evidence-based program in human services.
- Initial attempts at replicating the model faced significant challenges and failures.
- The development involved discovering and utilizing larger units for successful replication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the historical development and evolution of the Teaching-Family Model.
- To analyze the reasons for initial replication failures and subsequent successes.
- To explore the implications for implementation science and the integration of research into practice.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of the Teaching-Family Model's development.
- Analysis of replication attempts and adaptation strategies.
- Examination of the role of the Teaching-Family Association in sustaining the model.
Main Results:
- Early replication efforts of the Teaching-Family Model were unsuccessful.
- Identifying and replicating larger units led to modest initial success.
- Eventual successful replications demonstrated the model's adaptability and sustainability.
Conclusions:
- The Teaching-Family Model exemplifies sustainable innovation and continuous improvement in human services.
- The Teaching-Family Association plays a crucial role in maintaining fidelity and managing data.
- The model's journey offers valuable lessons for a new science of implementation, emphasizing research utilization.
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