Abstract

MELO, Ana  and  ALARCAO, Madalena. The Integrated Family Assessment and Intervention Model (IFAIM): Evaluation of a proposal to be implemented in Centers for Family Support and Parental Counseling. Psicologia [online]. 2010, vol.24, n.2, pp.197-218. ISSN 0874-2049.

This article reports the results of a quality planning evaluation of a proposal of the Integrated Family Assessment and Intervention Model (IFAIM) to be implemented in Centers for Family Support and Parental Counseling. Through an adaptation of the Nominal Group Technique, an expert panel performed quantitative and qualitative evaluations of a proposal describring IFAIM, a profile of competencies for its professionals and the respective training programme. The calculation of the mean score for each dimension yielded quite satisfactory results considering the relevance, the conceptual background and the definition of objectives, necessary resources and evaluation procedures of the model. A content analysis of the meeting was conducted. The results regarding the experts’ questions, their positive and negative evaluations as well as suggestions for improvement are reported and discussed.

Keywords : programme planning evaluation; at-risk children and youth; multi-challenged families; family intervention; professional skills’ profile; training.

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