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Chapter 10. Innovative Methodologies

Brief Symposium: Measurement Issues in Commony Used Child and Family Outcome Measures

Chair: Ana Maria Brannan
Using a Multi-Trait Multi-Method Approach to Examine Child and Family Measures
Tim G. Connor, Ana Maria Brannan
Accounting for Differences in Youth and Caregiver Reports of Behavioral and Emotional Symptoms
Robert L. Stephens, E. Wayne Holden
An Item Response Theory (IRT) Approach to the Family Assessment Measure (FAM)
Qinghong Liao, Bridgette Manteuffel

Using a State Database to Assess Outcome and Manage Resources
Kay Hodges, Jim Wotring

The Wraparound Fidelity Index: Results from an Initial Pilot Test
Eric J. Bruns, John D. Burchard, Jenna M. Ermold

Caseload Segregation/Integration In Utah and Vermont
John A. Pandiani, Steven M. Banks, Dennis C. Geertsen

Restrictiveness of Living Environments and Child Functioning
Scott Fields, Benjamin A. Ogles

The Attrition Dilemma: Improving Evaluation Compliance in the Wraparound Milwaukee Program
Eric Seybold, Stephen Gilbertson

Intensive Workshop Overview&endash;Case Study Methodology: Influencing Systems, Practices, and Policies
Nicole Deschenes, Angela Gomez, Janice Worthington, Hewitt B "Rusty" Clark

A Prognosis Index for Group Home Residential Programs
Robert E. Larzelere, Gail L. Smith, Dan D. Jorgensen, Daniel L. Daly, Michael L. Handwerk

An Evaluation System for Community-Based Family Centered Services
Ronald W. Thompson, Diana Sinisterra, Tiffany North, Lynn Castrianno


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