
ERIC Number: EJ367442
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Publication Date: 1988
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Special Sitters: Youth as Respite Care Providers.
Edgar, Eugene B.; And Others
Mental Retardation, v26 n1 p33-37 Feb 1988
A training program taught 120 teenage sitters child care skills identified as important by parents (N=250) of children with disabilities. Training included first aid and 15 hours of instruction emphasizing communication, responsive play, simple behavior management, handling of emergencies, and interviews with parents. The program also linked trained sitters with families. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Caregivers, Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Respite Care, Training
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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