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Naomi C Z Andrews1, Mary Motz2, Debra J Pepler3
1Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of Community Psychology
|April 11, 2020
Summary
A new readiness assessment tool helps select community projects for implementing interventions against interpersonal violence (IPV). This tool aids researchers and providers in evaluating project capacity for trauma-informed services for vulnerable families.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Community projects serving vulnerable families can address interpersonal violence (IPV).
- Implementing community-based interventions requires assessing project readiness and capacity.
- A reliable tool is needed to select appropriate projects for IPV initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a readiness assessment tool for community projects.
- To evaluate the tool's coding reliability, validity, and utility.
- To support the selection of projects for a community-based IPV intervention for mothers.
Main Methods:
- A readiness assessment tool was developed and refined.
- Forty-one community projects completed the tool.
- Responses were coded and scored to select projects.
- Preliminary validation included expert opinion, intervention uptake, and service provider feedback.
Main Results:
- The tool was developed and utilized by 41 community projects.
- Project readiness scores informed selection for an IPV intervention initiative.
- Preliminary validation indicated the tool's potential utility and importance.
Conclusions:
- The developed tool effectively assesses community project readiness for IPV interventions.
- Researchers and service providers can use this tool to evaluate capacity for trauma-informed services.
- This tool supports the effective implementation of interventions for vulnerable families affected by IPV.
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