@article{11a0bdc1d6354ca39d4f27b1489dcd82,
title = "Sexual abuse prevention programme fidelity: Video Analysis of interactions",
abstract = "This paper identifies key themes from research into programme fidelity of sexual abuse prevention programmes. It presents a detailed analysis of programme fidelity within a study of the Tweenees school-based abuse prevention programme (Barron and Topping, 2010). The paper reports how programme fidelity was addressed in a programme delivered to survivors of child sexual abuse by experienced survivor organisation workers. There was also study of programme fidelity in the delivery of the programme to grade-seven pupils through co-working between survivor organisation workers and teachers. Video was taken of all four sessions delivered to the survivors' group. To begin to explore programme fidelity when lessons were co-delivered by survivor organisation workers and a teacher, the first session of a grade-seven class was videoed. Survivor organisation workers achieved high levels of programme fidelity characterised by facilitative communicative behaviours (e.g. affirming responses, seeking clarification, checking understanding and summarising). The grade-seven teacher's communication was characterised by a behaviour management focus. Video analysis of interactions was a useful measure for programme fidelity and analysing appropriate communication underpinning delivery of the programme. Recommendations for future programme fidelity measures are provided for researchers and practitioners in the field. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.",
keywords = "Child sexual abuse, Communication skills, Evaluation, Intervention, Preventive practice, Teachers, Videos",
author = "Barron, {Ian G.} and Topping, {Keith J.}",
note = "(Original abstract:) This paper explores programme fidelity of child sexual abuse prevention programmes. An important part of programme evaluation is to determine whether the programme has been delivered as specified. The paper presents a detailed analysis of programme fidelity within a study of the Tweenees school-based abuse prevention programme. The Tweenees programme aims to enable children to develop their self-protective knowledge, share their thoughts and feelings about sexual and other forms of abuse, and disclose their stories of harm. The main types of activities within the lessons are movement and discussion in response to provocative statements. The study sought to evaluate the fidelity of the Tweenees programme to 2 groups: 10 survivors of child sexual abuse aged 6 to 13 years delivered by experienced survivor organisation workers; and a mainstream class of 23 grade-7 pupils aged 12 to 13 years delivered through co-working between survivor organisation workers and teachers. Videos were taken of all 4 sessions delivered to the survivors' group, and the first session of the grade-7 class. Analysis of the videos revealed that the survivor organisation workers achieved high levels of programme fidelity characterised by facilitative communicative behaviours (e.g. affirming responses, seeking clarification, checking understanding and summarising). The grade-7 teacher's communication was characterised by a behaviour management focus. Recommendations for future programme fidelity measures are provided for researchers and practitioners. ",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1002/car.1134",
language = "English",
volume = "20",
pages = "134--151",
journal = "Child Abuse Review",
issn = "0952-9136",
publisher = "Wiley",
number = "2",
}