title: Learning style preferences of community mental health professionals.
abstract: Programs of continuing education in mental health are increasing at a rapid pace. This study examines-selected personal and occupational characteristics of enrollees in one such program and classifies the nature of enrollee motivation for participating in specialized programs of community mental health training. The learning-style preferences of these highly experienced professionals are also explored and recommendations are made concering the design of similar educational programs under development elsewhere.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003158:Community Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009934:Organization and Administration; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors