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References to Literature on Fidelity Scales

The references below provide valuable information about fidelity scales and the importance of maintaining fidelity to the model:

• Becker, D.R., Smith, J., Tanzman, B., Drake, R.E., & Tremblay, T. (2001). Fidelity of supported employment programs and employment outcomes. Psychiatric Services, Volume 52, 834-836.
• Bond, G.R., Becker, D.R., Drake, R.E., & Vogler, K.M. (1997). A fidelity scale for the individual placement and support model of supported employment. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Volume 40, 265-284.
• Bond, G.R., Vogler, K.M., Resnick, S.G., Evans, L.J., Drake, R.E., & Becker, D.R. (2001). Dimensions of supported employment: Factor structure of the IPS Fidelity Scale. Mental Health Services Research, Volume 2, Number 2, 75-87
• Bond, G.R., Vogler, K.M, Resnick, S.G., Evans, L.J., Drake, R.E., & Becker, D.R. (2001). Dimensions of Supported Employment: Factor structure of the IPS fidelity scale. Journal of Mental Health, Volume 10, 383-393.
• Latimer, E. (1999). Economic impacts of Assertive Community Treatment: A review of the literature.Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 44, 443-454.
• McGrew, J.H., Bond, G.R., Dietzen, L.L., & Salyers, M.P. (1994). Measuring the fidelity of implementation of a mental health program model. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Volume 62, 670-678.
• McHugo, G.J., Drake, R.E., Teague, G.B., & Xie, H. (1999). Fidelity to Assertive Community Treatment and client outcomes in the New Hampshire Dual DisordersStudy. Psychiatric Services, Volume 50, 818-824.
• Teague, G.B., Bond, G.R., & Drake, R.E. (1998). Program fidelity in Assertive Community Treatment: Development and use of a measure. American Journal of Ortheopsychiatry, Volume 68, 216-232.
• Winter, J.P., & Calsyn, R.J. (2000). The Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS): A generalizability study. Evaluation Review, Volume 24, 319-338.