title: The Schmidt Model for program planning.
abstract: The purpose of this program planning model is to provide a guide for program planners that will result in effective training programs. This program planning model emphasizes the importance of identifying learners' stressors, decreasing stress to a therapeutic level, developing a trust relationship between the programmer and the learners, and positively reinforcing learned behavior in the classroom and clinical settings.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*