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Enhancing the Professional Competence of Residential Child Care Workers: Effects of a Training Programme.
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Edens, F. M. – Educational Research and Evaluation (An International Journal on Theory and Practice), 1998
Describes the evaluation of a training program in the Netherlands to enhance the professional competence of residential child-care workers in dealing with difficult situations involving adolescents. Pretest and posttest data from 35 adult subjects and 20 controls indicate a significant increase in knowledge and behavior after the program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Child Caregivers, Competence