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Implementation Science And Fidelity Measurement: A Test Of The 3-5-7 Model™, Ramona Denby-Brinson, Judy Tudor, Darla Henry, Stephanie Hodge Wolfe, Efren Gomez, Keith A. Alford

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Children and youths engaged with the child welfare system can experience grief and loss as a result of trauma, broken relationships, and inadequate attachments. Interventionists are often challenged to implement effective strategies that help youths to reestablish trusting relationships and to promote overall psychological well-being. A 5-year federal demonstration project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, guided by an implementation science model, sought to increase well-being in youths age 12–21 who were involved in the child welfare system. The 3-5-7 Model™, a strengths-based approach that empowers children, youths, and families to engage in grieving …