| Developing Staff Competencies for Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities: An Orientation Handbook, Second Edition Contributor(s): Gardner, James (Author), Chapman, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557661073 ISBN-13: 9781557661074 Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1993 Annotation: This guide gives you strategies for increasing your effectiveness and maintaining your well-being while working in the challenging (yet rewarding) field of human services. It's filled with practical answers to questions about - program development, including working in interdisciplinary teams, developing instructional strategies, and identifying and measuring behaviors - crucial issues for people with disabilities, such as sexuality, recreation, technology, and employment - important issues for human service professionals, such as working with families, coping with stress and burnout, and maintaining safe environments Use the helpful guidelines in this book to enhance the quality of the services you provide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Psychology | Education & Training |
| Dewey: 362.38 |
| LCCN: 92014330 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.98" W x 9.22" (1.72 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |