Teaching applied behavior analysis knowledge competencies to direct-care service providers: Outcome assessment and social validation of a training program

Behavior Modification

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 403-414

  Luiselli, James K ^a   Bass, Jennifer D ^b   Whitcomb, Sara A ^c  

^a MAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

applied behavior analysis; performance improvement; staff training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TEACHING; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TEACHING;

EID: 77957867173     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445510383526     Document Type: Article

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