title: Enhancing frequency recording by developmental disabilities treatment staff.
abstract: We evaluated a staff training and management package for increasing accuracy of recording frequency of problem behavior in a residential care facility. A multiple baseline design across the first and second work shifts showed that 2 of 8 participants increased their accuracy following in-service training, and all 8 improved during a condition with supervisor presence and feedback. Improvements were maintained when feedback was removed and generalized to activity periods when neither supervisor presence nor feedback was provided. Other staff behavior was not adversely affected by the intervention package.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 671, Rochester, New York 14642, USA. Dennis_Mozingo@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Dennis B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Mozingo
authors.forename: Tristram
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Riordan
authors.forename: Maxin L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Reiss
authors.forename: Jon S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D004282:Documentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005246:Feedback; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012114:Residential Treatment