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EVALUATING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE CAREPROVIDER PERFORMANCE ON HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS IN AN INFANT CARE FACILITY
Author(s) -
Kunz George G. R.,
Lutzker John R.,
Cuvo Anthony J.,
Eddleman Jacquie,
Lutzker Sandra Z.,
Megson Deborah,
Gulley Beverly
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1982.15-521
Subject(s) - toddler , psychology , hygiene , applied psychology , medical education , developmental psychology , medicine , pathology
Responding to administrative staff and parental concerns, using modified reversal and withdrawal designs, two experiments evaluated a staff‐managed feedback system to improve the hygiene and developmental skills of children in an infant/toddler center. Experiment 1 examined feedback designed to increase staff performance in checking and changing diapers, and recording those changes. A chart plus supervisory feedback produced increases in and maintenance of staff performance. Experiment 2 compared an existing staff management system with a “playchart” plus feedback in increasing careprovider‐infant stimulation. The data (with follow‐up on a new staff) supported the use of the new feedback system. Questionnaire data further supported the utility of the playchart system.