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A practical staff management package for use in a training program for persons with developmental disabilities

E R Hrydowy1, G L Martin

  • 1University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Behavior Modification
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

A simple checklist intervention improved staff training skills and client engagement in adults with intellectual disabilities. This staff management package was preferred over traditional methods and maintained long-term results.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Intellectual disability research
  • Staff training and development

Background:

  • Direct-care staff require effective training to support individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Traditional supervision methods may not consistently maintain behavioral training skills.
  • Improving staff performance can positively impact client outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a staff management package for enhancing and sustaining behavioral training skills of direct-care staff.
  • To assess the impact of a supervisor-implemented checklist on staff performance.
  • To evaluate the effect of improved staff performance on client on-task behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple-baseline design across subjects was employed.

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  • A simple, easy-to-apply checklist was used weekly by supervisors for feedback.
  • Staff performance and client on-task behavior were monitored during prevocational programs.

    • Main Results:

    • Immediate improvement in staff performance was observed following checklist implementation.
    • Staff performance generalized to different work sessions and client groups.
    • Performance was maintained for 4 months with reduced checklist frequency.
    • Client on-task behavior substantially increased with improved staff performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The staff management package effectively increased and maintained staff behavioral training skills.
    • The intervention led to positive client outcomes, specifically increased on-task behavior.
    • Direct-care staff preferred this management package over traditional supervision methods.