The Kirkpatrick model: A useful tool for evaluating training outcomes

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 266-274

  Smidt, Andy ^a   Balandin, Susan ^b   Sigafoos, Jeff ^c   Reed, Vicki A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b MOLDE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Norway)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^d JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Challenging behaviour; Communication; Evaluation; Staff training

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EVALUATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; KIRKPATRICK MODEL; MEDICAL STAFF; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING;

COMMUNICATION; DISABLED PERSONS; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MENTAL DISORDERS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 69049099163     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250903093125     Document Type: Review

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