Life skills progressionTM (LSP)
Subtitle: an outcome and intervention planning instrument for use with families at risk
By: by Linda Wollesen and Karen Peifer.
Contributors: Peifer, Karen.
Publisher: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Subjects: Maternal and infant welfare -- United States; Child welfare -- United States
Other titles: Life skills progression TM (LSP)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to the life skills progression(tm) (LSP); title: Supporting and measuring family progress; title: Poverty and poor outcomes; title: Chapter overviews; title: The history of the chase : the elusive outcome; title: History of home visitation data : demographics, outputs, and outcomes; title: Impact of maternal/child home visitation studies; title: Maternal/child home visitation best practices; title: Defining concepts : best and promising practices; title: Best practice components of home visitation; title: Development and field testing of the LSP; title: Purpose, target population, and development; title: Reliability and validity testing; title: Interrater reliability and need for training; title: LSP content validity review process; title: Description of the LSP scales: design content and limitations; title: Gifts of experience from pilot sites; title: Reflective supervision in pilot studies; title: Instructions for using and scoring the LSP; title: Using the LSP; title: Heading information; title: General scoring instructions; title: Basic data instructions; title: Scale scoring instructions; title: Reflective supervision using the LSP; title: Visitor's goals for reflective supervision; title: Supervisor's goals for reflective supervision; title: Reflective supervision characteristics; title: Use of the initial LSP for reflective supervision; title: Use of ongoing LSPs for reflective supervision; title: Use of the closing LSP for reflective supervision; title: Use of the cumulative LSP score sheet; title: Using the LSP for evaluation purposes; title: Using the LSP for program evaluation; title: Database development for the LSP; title: Integrating the LSP into programs and systems; title: Incorporation plan overview; title: Does using the LSP meet program needs?; title: What are the training needs?; title: How does the LSP fit with forms and screening tools?; title: How does the LSP fit with the data management system?; title: How will LSP data be used for reports?; title: References; title: Appendixes; title: A The Life Skills Progression(tm) instrument; title: B Abbreviations used in the LSP; title: C Emerging best practice for home visitation checklist; title: "Better together" : home visitation community collaboration planning worksheet; title: E LSP data entry form; title: F Sample scored LSP: "Selene and Jason"; title: G Story script for sample LSP: "Selene and Jason"; title: H Cumulative score sheet; title: I Sample cumulative score sheet: "Selene and Jason"; title: J LSP with target scores shaded; title: K LSP data report planning tool.