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Consumer-run mental health services: results from five demonstration projects
- Authors:
- MOWBRAY Carol T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 24(2), Summer 1988, pp.151-156.
- Publisher:
- Springer
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A Fidelity Rating Instrument for Consumer-Run Drop-in Centers (FRI-CRDI)
- Authors:
- MOWBRAY Carol T., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 15(4), July 2005, pp.278-290.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study aimed to develop, apply, and assess the reliability of a fidelity rating instrument for consumer-operated services. Based on observations, documents, and director interviews from 31 consumer-run drop-in centers in Michigan, a scale measuring fidelity to pre-established criteria and rated each center on scale items was developed. A second study examined the interrater reliability of the measure. Scale scores on the 31 centers showed substantial heterogeneity on the majority of the criteria. The fidelity rating scale demonstrated satisfactory interrater reliability on most items. The fidelity rating instrument is ready to be used by social work researchers evaluating consumer-operated services. Furthermore, social work researchers can use similar methods with other innovative services that should be evaluated but currently lack standards and fidelity criteria.
Establishing individualized goals in a supported education intervention: program influences on goal setting and attainment
- Authors:
- COLLINS Mary Elizabeth, MOWBRAY Carol T., BYBEE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 9(4), July 1999, pp.483-507.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Support for goal setting and attainment is a frequent component of social work interventions aimed at fostering client growth. This study investigated goal setting and attainment in the Michigan Supported Education Research Project, an intervention that provides support for adults with psychiatric disabilities to engage in postsecondary education. Results indicate increased complexity of goal statements over time. Interventions can influence the goals that are set by individuals. Because of its importance to social work practice, researchers and practitioners should pay more explicit attention to goal setting.