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STAFF IN‐SERVICE TRAINING
Author(s) -
McGinley Patrick,
Vickerman Brian A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1986.tb00345.x
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , medical education , service (business) , course (navigation) , short course , psychology , medicine , pediatrics , engineering , geography , economy , aerospace engineering , meteorology , economics
SUMMARY A one‐week in‐service staff training course was given on two successive weeks at a residential and day centre for adults with mental handicaps in Ireland; and a year later at a similar centre in England. A total of 44 staff attended. The course included lectures on the philosophy underlying the care and training of people with mental handicaps and a detailed review of behavioural techniques in learning. Course members then applied what they had learned in a series of practical exercises. Course evaluation indicated a significant improvement in members' technical knowledge of training procedures.