Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT)

Scientific Rating:
3
Promising Research Evidence
See scale of 1-5

Additional Implementation Resources

Since this program Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) was highly rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, program representatives were asked to provide additional implementation information.

Pre-Implementation Materials

There are no pre-implementation materials to measure organizational or provider readiness for Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT).

Formal Support for Implementation

There is formal support available for implementation of Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) as listed below:

Typically, ongoing telephone-based consultation is provided to participants of RRFT trainings and implementation projects. Please contact Dr. Danielson (danielso@musc.edu) for more information.

Fidelity Measures

There are fidelity measures for Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) as listed below:

Fidelity measures have been developed for the research evaluations of RRFT, including the currently ongoing NIDA funded randomized controlled trial. These measures track how therapists are proceeding through the intervention components with the families they serve and whether/how key treatment elements are being implemented during and between sessions. The fidelity measure, along with the RRFT Supervision form that can aid in implementation with fidelity, is provided as part of the training package.

Implementation Guides or Manuals

There are implementation guides or manuals for Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) as listed below:

The implementation manual is available to providers who have participated in RRFT trainings. It provides an overview of the rationale and development of RRFT, evidence supporting the treatment model, and descriptions and illustrative activities and case examples for each intervention component.

Research on How to Implement the Program

Research has not been conducted on how to implement Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT).