Using Positive Reinforcement for High-Need Children: The Incredible Years Approach
Mihalic, S., Director, Blueprints for Violence Prevention Initiative. (2009). Implementation Fidelity. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, 442 UCB, Boulder, Colorado.
The concept of implementation fidelity, sometimes called adherence or integrity, is a determination of how well a program is being implemented in comparison with the original program design. The definition put forth by CSAP (2001) is: the degree of fit between the developer-defined elements of a prevention program, and its actual implementation in a given organization or community setting. Evidence-based programs are developed and tested over time using theory to build the program components. It is implementation of these program components that is expected to influence program outcomes. Fidelity is the faithful implementation of the program components. Deviations from, or dilution of the program components, could have unintended consequences on program outcomes.
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