Toward a systems analysis of treatment integrity.

• Main Author: Jamai, Nadia
• Other Authors: Hyten, Cloyd
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2007
• Subjects: Texas; Autistic children > Treatment.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6143/

This case study is a performance improvement project focusing on the organizational system and management practices in a center for children with autism. Staff interviews and a process improvement map were used to assess the organization and assist in identifying potential solutions. The analysis led to treatment integrity as the key outcome measure. The center's administrative team decided to implement treatment delivery process changes to impact treatment integrity measures. This study measured data sheet changes and treatment implementation to determine the impact of process changes on treatment integrity. High levels of variability in treatment integrity across all teams were observed, and results suggest that a process change was not enough to increase treatment integrity. Further study is necessary to investigate measurement and impact of treatment integrity on desired outcomes for children with autism.