This report gives an understanding of how an organization may use assessment tools in its quality improvement efforts. It describes tools, compares key elements, and provides training and technical assistance information.
(142 pp)
Publications & Resources
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Santa Clara and Fresno County: Final Report
2016
This report describes the methodology used to answer the identified research questions, presents the findings, and provides preliminary recommendations to inform strategic planning in the counties for implementing the getREAL program.
(25 pp)
Strengthening Families Curriculum: The Research Behind Strengthening Families
This lesson plan, part of the Strengthening Families curriculum, is designed to help participants obtain a broader understanding of the research behind the Strengthening Families approach. It provides slides, statements, explanations, and questions to ask.
(11 pp)
Protective Factors: Action Sheets
This brief for caseworkers provides an overview of the five protective factors, as well as specific advice on how to implement each one.
(11 pp)
Practice Reflection Tools: Applying a Protective and Promotive Factors Approach through Core Functions of Practice
This brief includes worksheets for workers to reflect on how consistently they take actions that help families and youth build protective and promotive factors through the seven core functions of practice.
(8 pp)
Birth to Three Best Practices: Playgroups
This brief is a summary about playgroups for the Research to Action project. It outlines research conducted, action taken, findings, products, implications for other early childhood systems, and next steps.
(2 pp)
Youth Thrive Profile: PHILLIPS Family Partners
This brief profiles one of 15 Youth Thrive initiatives. PHILLIPS Family Partners confronts serious emotional and behavioral problems like mental illness, development disabilities, autism, sexual abuse, attachment disorders, or substance abuse.
(2 pp)
Familias Fuertes: Parent Brochure (Spanish)
2015
Este es un folleto sobre Strengthening Families (fortalecimiento familiar), una iniciativa para ayudar a familias a dar a sus hijos lo que necesitan para prosperar.
Strong Families: Parent Brochure
2015
This brief is a brochure for parents outlining the five protective factors. It emphasizes the need for parents to be intentional about taking care of themselves, being informed, and seeking help.
(12 pp)