Developing staff competencies for supporting people with developmental disabilities : an orientation handbook
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Bibliographic Information
Developing staff competencies for supporting people with developmental disabilities : an orientation handbook
P.H. Brookes, c1993
2nd ed
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Rev. ed. of: Staff development in mental retardation services. c1985
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- An introduction to developmental disabilities
- Historical and contemporary trends in services
- The principle of normalization
- Legal rights of persons with developmental disabilities
- The process of assessment
- The interdisciplinary team process
- Developing instructional strategies
- Identifying and measuring behaviors
- Principles of behavior intervention
- Human sexuality
- Leisure and recreation
- Adaptive technology
- Supported employment
- Coping with stress and burnout
- Working with families
- Maintaining safe environments
- Drugs and medications
- Management responsibilities
- Maintaining and enhancing quality of services
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Formerly titled Staff Development in Mental Retardation Services: A Practical Handbook, this second edition, in an easier-to-use format, gives service providers helpful strategies for increasing effectiveness and maintaining well-being while working in the rewarding yet challenging field of human services. Filled with answers to pertinent questions about service development, delivery, and assessment, this intuitive guide also offers guidelines for working with families, coping with stress and burnout, and enhancing service management and quality.
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