Theoretical and Research Underpinnings
TIP model is considered to be an evidence-supported practice based on six published studies that demonstrate improvement in real-life outcomes for youth and young adults with emotional/behavioral difficulties (EBD). If you want to learn more regarding these research findings, please refer to the Theory and Research section of this web site, or view the resources below.
Resources
- Theory and Research Support for the TIP Model
File Information: TIPModelTheoryResearch091209.pdf, 139264 bytes
Description: The TIP model is considered to be an evidence-supported practice that has been shown to be effective in improving the outcomes of youth and young adults with EBD.
- Empirical Evidence for the TIP Model Components
File Information: TIPModelComponents.pdf, 94208 bytes
Description: This review of the literature provides summaries of these research findings related to each of the TIP components. The studies have been organized across several tables to provide the interested reader with the detail associated with each.
- Logic Model for TIP System
File Information: Logic Model for TIP System 070709.pdf, 36864 bytes
Description: The mission of the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) system is to assist young people (14-29 years old) with emotional/behavioral difficulties (EBD) in making a successful transition into adulthood, with all young persons achieving, within their potential, their goals in the transition domains of employment and career, education, living situation, personal effectiveness/wellbeing, and community-life functioning.
- PYT Data Summary and Project Overview
File Information: TIP Research PYT Cross-Site Eval 101607 _3__doc.pdf, 131072 bytes
Description: The Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT) initiative involved five community sites in Washington, Utah, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Minnesota -- and was designed to provide a 1-year period of planning followed by 3 years of implementation to examine the extent to which the progress and outcomes for youth and young adults with SED/SMI could be improved.