publications
The National Wraparound Initiative has several different processes for producing and endorsing resources and publications:
i. Produced through the full NWI consensus process. This highest level of endorsement is given to documents or resources that have undergone a formal consensus process, in which all NWI members with a high level of expertise are invited to participate. These publications carry the label "This resource was produced through the full NWI consensus process." A description of an example of this type of process can be found in the Ten Principles of the Wraparound Process.
ii. Peer reviewed through the NWI. Most of the other documents and resources that are publically available on the NWI website have passed through peer review, which means that the content has been approved by several NWI members with high levels of expertise.
iii. Created and/or submitted by NWI members. Other documents and resources are submitted by members and posted without review.
i. Produced through the full NWI consensus process. This highest level of endorsement is given to documents or resources that have undergone a formal consensus process, in which all NWI members with a high level of expertise are invited to participate. These publications carry the label "This resource was produced through the full NWI consensus process." A description of an example of this type of process can be found in the Ten Principles of the Wraparound Process.
ii. Peer reviewed through the NWI. Most of the other documents and resources that are publically available on the NWI website have passed through peer review, which means that the content has been approved by several NWI members with high levels of expertise.
iii. Created and/or submitted by NWI members. Other documents and resources are submitted by members and posted without review.
List of Publications:
- Why, and How, Does Wraparound Work: A Theory of Change
This document describes how and why wraparound—when undertaken in a way that reflects the principles and practice model defined by the NWI—should lead to positive outcomes for children, youth and their families. ii
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Ten Principles of the Wraparound Process
Wraparound’s philosophical principles will always remain the starting point for understanding what wraparound is. This document attempts to make the wraparound principles even more useful as a framework and guide for high-quality practice for youth and families. It provides a detailed description of each principle as it looks in practice, and discusses central challenges that arise in efforts to "walk the talk." i
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Phases and Activities of the Wraparound Process
This document presents and describes the essential activities that make up the wraparound process and, collectively, constitute the practice model for wraparound. The activities are grouped into four phases: Engagement and preparation, Initial plan development, Implementation, and Transition. i
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Implementation Guide
The Implementation Guide is written in accessible, non-technical language, and contains information provided by NWI members with the highest levels of expertise in various aspects of implementation. The Implementation Guide is designed to provide a "road map" for those in program and system oversight roles for wraparound, to help keep them focused on the range of important issues in overseeing effective wraparound practice. ii
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The Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families
The User's Guide was created to serve as a "road map" for family members; however, many communities find it is helpful as a way to introduce any stakeholder to wraparound. The Guide describes what families can expect from the wraparound process, provides definitions of key wraparound terms, and responds to common concerns that arise during the wraparound process. ii
- Manual de Usuario del Proceso del Wraparound (Asistencia Integral): Una Guía para Familias (Spanish Version of The Wraparound Process User's Guide)
La Guía del Usuario fue creada para que funcionara como "hoja de ruta" para los miembros de la familia. Dentro de la Guía, primero verá algunos de los resúmenes básicos del proceso del wraparound, una lista de términos comunes sobre el wraparound, detalles sobre el proceso del wraparound y notas sobre cómo solucionar problemas comunes que ocurren. ii
- The Application of the Ten Principles of the Wraparound Process to the Role of Family Partners on Wraparound Teams
This document provides a description of how family partners operate within the wraparound process, giving information about the responsibilities, expectations, limitations, and qualifications for the role. i
- How Family Partners Contribute to the Phases and Activities of the Wraparound Process
This document describes in detail what a family partner does to support wraparound process in each of its phases and activities. i
- NWI Impact Report (2009)
This report describes the findings of a survey of NWI advisors regarding the various impacts that have arisen from the NWI. Impacts stem not only from the NWI's work and products, but also from advisors' experiences of being part of this community of practice. ii
- Summary of the Wraparound Evidence Base: April 2010
This document provides a brief description of essential wraparound program components as well as evidence and endorsements of wraparound as an evidence-based, best, or promising practice. ii
- Wraparound Bibliography
This document is an annotated bibliography of key wraparound research and theory. ii
- Research on Wraparound
Abstracts of recent research on wraparound. ii
- The Wraparound Process: An Overview of Implementation Essentials
This "white paper" provides an introduction to wraparound and describes necessary implementation support at the organizational and system levels. ii
- Johnny Chaos and the Wraparound Brigade
Comics by Craig Delano. ii