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TESTING THE VALIDITY OF THE WAITING LISTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S INSTITUTIONS FOR THE RETARDED: THE SUNLAND TRAINING CENTERS AND HOSPITALS
Title
TESTING THE VALIDITY OF THE WAITING LISTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S INSTITUTIONS FOR THE RETARDED: THE SUNLAND TRAINING CENTERS AND HOSPITALS.
Creator
NORLEY, DOLORES B., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description
This is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental...
Show moreThis is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental Retardation of the State of Florida should then be able to substitute new characteristics as part of the facts vital to program planning. Inappropriateness was the theme of the conclusions: too many children on application lists for the wrong reasons.
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Date Issued
1969
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13416
Subject Headings
Mental retardation facilities, People with mental disabilities--Institutional care
Format
Document (PDF)
preliminary investigation of a computer-assisted training program for direct service providers working with individuals with mental retardation
Title
A preliminary investigation of a computer-assisted training program for direct service providers working with individuals with mental retardation.
Creator
Provost, Mary C., Florida Atlantic University, Taylor, Ronald L.
Abstract/Description
This preliminary investigation involved the development of a training program leading to graduated levels of certification and eventual licensure for direct service providers working in the State of Florida. Presently, certification and/or licensure are not offered to direct service providers by residential programs serving individuals with mental retardation in Florida. Current research in the field of mental retardation and developmental disabilities supports the development and...
Show moreThis preliminary investigation involved the development of a training program leading to graduated levels of certification and eventual licensure for direct service providers working in the State of Florida. Presently, certification and/or licensure are not offered to direct service providers by residential programs serving individuals with mental retardation in Florida. Current research in the field of mental retardation and developmental disabilities supports the development and implementation of standardized training as well as credentialing for direct service providers. The research described in this study compared two models of training for direct service providers, traditional-training and traditional-training paired with computer-assisted instruction. Twenty participants were recruited from two privately funded agencies providing residential services to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in South Florida. Incentives for participation were provided to participants by their sending agencies. The training content for both groups included characteristics of individuals with mental retardation; identification of antecedents, behaviors and consequences; identification of relevant and irrelevant information; and, identification of methods for obtaining more information for problem solving purposes. Participant knowledge of this content was measured through pre- and posttesting. The mean gain scores of the participants in the experimental and traditional training scores were compared using a t -test for change to determine statistical significance for each section of the measurement tool. The p values were .990, .941, and .558 for each respective section of the measurement tool, thereby supporting each null hypothesis tested. Finally, implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research were offered.
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Date Issued
2003
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12062
Subject Headings
Mental retardation facilities, People with mental disabilities--Services for, Mental retardation facilities--Employees--Training of, Employees--Computer-assisted instruction
Format
Document (PDF)