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Turcotte, Daniel; Lamonde, Genevieve; Beaudoin, Andre – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
Objective: To test the effectiveness of an in-training program for practitioners in public child welfare organizations. Method: The sample consists of practitioners (N = 945) working in youth centers or in local community service centers. Data are collected through self-administered questionnaires prior to and after the program. Results: The data…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Child Welfare, Questionnaires, Pretests Posttests
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Bogo, Marion; Dill, Katharine – Child Welfare, 2008
Recognizing the importance of understanding the way in which supervisors in child welfare perceive their administrative responsibilities and use of power and authority, an exploratory study was conducted. Supervisors in child welfare agencies in urban and rural settings participated in focus groups and discussed the impact of macro and micro…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Focus Groups, Supervision, Child Welfare
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Torrison, Christina; Jung, Elaina; Baker, Kristin; Beliveau, Christine; Cook, Albert – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2007
Staff at a day program were trained in Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies and techniques. The goal was to provide training that would allow staff at the centre to use communication strategies when working with their clients. Two training sessions were provided on AAC and communication strategies for all staff at the centre.…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Day Programs, Developmental Disabilities