Developing and testing a readiness tool for interpersonal violence prevention partnerships with community‐based projects. Issue 6 (10th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andrews, Naomi C. Z.; Motz, Mary; Pepler, Debra J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 48:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 1715
• Page End: 1731
• Publication Date: 2020-04-10
• Subjects: at‐risk groups -- community programs -- interpersonal violence -- intervention -- readiness; Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22361
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

Abstract: Community‐based projects that serve vulnerable families have the opportunity to identify and respond to interpersonal violence (IPV). We developed a readiness assessment tool to support selection of projects to participate in an initiative that involved implementing a community‐based IPV intervention for mothers. The overarching aim of the current study was to describe the development of this tool and examine the reliability of coding, validity, and utility of the tool. After developing and refining the tool, 41 community‐based projects completed the tool. Responses were coded and scored; scores were used to select projects for the initiative. Preliminary validation for the tool included (a) expert opinion, (b) uptake/implementation of the intervention, and (c) feedback and responses from service providers in terms of the usefulness and importance of the tool. This tool can be used by both researchers and service providers to assess community project readiness and capacity to provide trauma‐informed services for vulnerable families.