title: The effects of training reinforcement on training transfer in child welfare.
abstract: The purpose of this research was to compare the impact of different training methods on training transfer. Child welfare workers were assigned to one of three groups: classroom training only, classroom training plus reinforcement, and no training. The effect of these different training approaches on the transfer of assessment and case planning skills from the training was examined through a review of 120 child welfare case records. Results indicated that providing both training and reinforcement yielded a higher level of transfer than training alone or no training.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, USA. becky.antle@louisville.edu
authors.forename: Becky F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Antle
authors.forename: Anita P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Barbee
authors.forename: Dana J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Dana N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D014163:Transfer, Psychology; D014481:United States