Ongoing Consultation as a Method of Improving Performance of Staff Members in a Group Home.

Harchik, Alan E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ457484

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Ongoing Consultation as a Method of Improving Performance of Staff Members in a Group Home.

Harchik, Alan E.; And Others

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v25 n3 p599-610 Fall 1992

A model of ongoing consultation was effectively implemented in a community group home for eight adults with severe and profound mental retardation. Two consultants taught staff members to use a token reinforcement system, engage clients in a variety of activities, and improve staff interactions with clients. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adults, Caregivers, Consultation Programs, Group Homes, Job Performance, Maintenance, Models, Program Improvement, Severe Mental Retardation, Staff Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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