Developing staff competencies for supporting people with developmental disabilities : an orientation handbook
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Developing staff competencies for supporting people with developmental disabilities : an orientation handbook
P.H. Brookes, c1993
2nd ed
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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