Social Validity Integrity Training (Strohmeier et al.)

Question 1

Why do the authors suggest that treatment integrity is important?

(Select all that apply)

Replication of plans previously determined to be successful may fail if treatment integrity is not monitored.

High treatment integrity is associated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

Funding agencies often make monetary decisions based on compliance to established protocols.

It is not possible to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention if procedures are applied incorrectly.

Answer 1

Replication of plans previously determined to be successful may fail if treatment integrity is not monitored.

High treatment integrity is associated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

It is not possible to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention if procedures are applied incorrectly.

Question 2

-written correspondence
-graphic displays of intervention integrity data
-on-the-job practice sessions
-praising correct performance
-correcting incorrect performance

The above are all examples of ______ feedback

Answer 2

performance

Question 3

Which of the following are procedures that DiGennaro et al. described as ways to enhance treatment integrity?

(Select all that apply)

improving rapport between supervisor and supervisee to increase the supervisees motivation to improve treatment integrity

allowing practitioners to cancel directed rehearsal meetings contingent on achieving optimal treatment integrity

viewing a video model of an experience colleague demonstrating accurate implementation of all individualizing steps with the learner or with an actor

scheduled directed rehearsal meetings to review and practice procedures that require correction

Answer 3

allowing practitioners to cancel directed rehearsal meetings contingent on achieving optimal treatment integrity

viewing a video model of an experience colleague demonstrating accurate implementation of all individualizing steps with the learner or with an actor

scheduled directed rehearsal meetings to review and practice procedures that require correction

Question 4

What methods were being used by the school administrators to supervise participants?

(Select all that apply)

classroom meetings

general feedback about plan implementation

periodic observations

roleplay opportunities

Answer 4

classroom meetings

general feedback about plan implementation

periodic observations

Question 5

The social validity questionnaire contained which of the following elements?

(Select all that apply)

ratings as to how effective certain procedures were

demographic data such as years of experience

an opportunity to rank different types of training in terms of what might be most effective

questions about how likely certain events would be

Answer 5

all of the above

Question 6

_______ was ranked as most effective in terms of effectiveness of the treatment integrity training methods.

(Hint: two words)

Answer 6

Performance feedback

Question 7

What do the authors indicate as a reasonable approach when considering the possibility that some practitioners might prefer methods that are ineffective or dislike procedure that are effective?

(Select all that apply)

Allow individuals to select the training method they would like to experience.

Directly measure the effectiveness of the training program in improving treatment integrity.

Choose the most effective approach, regardless of acceptability.

Explain the rationales for using the more effective, less acceptable approach in terms of client outcomes.

Answer 7

Allow individuals to select the training method they would like to experience.

Directly measure the effectiveness of the training program in improving treatment integrity.

Question 8

If practitioners judge avoiding feedback meetings as a desirable treatment integrity method, what should the supervisor consider?

The effectiveness of this may depend on how well I can adapt this to my current service setting.

I may have become an aversive stimulus and need to ensure that I am not being avoided.

This is not an effective strategy and it should not be considered.

This may be an efficient strategy since it means less time is needed for training and supervision.

Answer 8

I may have become an aversive stimulus and need to ensure that I am not being avoided.