Solution-Based Casework (SBC)

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

Additional Implementation Resources

Since this program Solution-Based Casework (SBC) was highly rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, program representatives were asked to provide additional implementation information.

Pre-Implementation Materials

There are pre-implementation materials to measure organizational or provider readiness for Solution-Based Casework (SBC) as listed below:

Readings are provided to new agencies implementing SBC that include Jurisdiction Readiness, Lessons Learned from Past Implementations, and pre-reading discussion groups with supervisors and agency leadership. Please contact the training contact above for more information.

Formal Support for Implementation

There is formal support available for implementation of Solution-Based Casework (SBC) as listed below:

It is required and part of every contract for implementation. Its primary focus is centered on assisting the agency’s level of readiness. This process includes coaching, pre-readings for supervisors with discussion groups led by an experienced implementor.

Fidelity Measures

There are fidelity measures for Solution-Based Casework (SBC) as listed below:

Fidelity Measures are methods to assess the level of practitioner/organizational adherence to the program model (fidelity assessment only measures outcomes of the program if contracted since each jurisdiction is uniquely measured). Example methods to assess fidelity include practitioner self-report assessments, observations made by a trained staff member, or audio/video recordings of treatment sessions that are submitted to the developer for evaluation.

Implementation Guides or Manuals

There are implementation guides or manuals for Solution-Based Casework (SBC) as listed below:

Programs that adopt Solution Based Casework have full access to all of the materials, both those that are generic to the model, and those that have been adapted in various jurisdictions. Please contact the training contact above for descriptions and samples of implementation guides.

Research on How to Implement the Program

Research has not been conducted on how to implement Solution-Based Casework (SBC).