Implementing the strengths model of case management: Group supervision fidelity outcomes

Abstract

To evaluate group supervision implementation fidelity in the Strengths Model of case management within one adult mental health service. A fidelity audit was undertaken to analyse data across three service settings - residential and community - during the initial three months, utilising instruments developed by Rapp and Goscha (The Strengths Model: Case management with people with psychiatric disabilities, vol 2. Oxford University Press, New York, 2006). Very high fidelity for group supervision was achieved for group interaction (74.8 %), client work (77 %) and by case managers (90 %). A standardised approach to group supervision process and documentation greatly supported fidelity in impleme..