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The implementation of a multi‐level reflective consultation model in a statewide infant & early childcare education professional development system: Evaluation of a pilot

Abstract

The growth in professional development for the infant-early childhood workforce has necessitated the implementation of novel, sustainable approaches to meet infant early childhood mental health (IECMH) training and reflective supervision consultation (RSC) needs. The 12-month pilot of a US statewide reflective consultation (RC) group model included IECMH consultants, grant specialists, supervisors, and program managers (n = 38) and their group reflective consultants (n = 6). The pilot evaluation provided an opportunity to design a study that assessed the impact of RC on infant-early childhood professionals. The mixed-methods study included an assessment of consultees’ reflective practice skills and experience of their work. Findings included consultees’ self-reported increased reflective practice self-efficacy and increased use of reflective practice skills. While there were no changes in the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, or depersonalization results, qualitative findings indicated a decrease in burnout and an increase in relationship-based practice across professional roles. This unique pilot provides an example of an organizational approach to instituting RC with a broad spectrum of infant-early childhood professionals and yields valuable information about the impacts of RC models on such professionals’ work experience and professional practice.

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 02/19/2022 | Link to this post on IFP |
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