Training staff serving clients with intellectual disabilities: A meta-analysis of aspects determining effectiveness

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 503-511

  van Oorsouw, Wietske M W J ^a   Embregts, Petri J C M ^a   Bosman, Anna M T ^a   Jahoda, Andrew ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Direct care staff; Intellectual disabilities; Meta analysis; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DAY CARE; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MENTAL RETARDATION; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; REWARD; TEACHING;

EID: 59749095616     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2008.07.011     Document Type: Article

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