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Download full textBersani, Hank A., Jr. – 1989
This report begins with discussion of several issues in the field of quality assurance in residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The issues include definitions of key terms, the role of ideology, major types of quality assurance, and dimensions of quality assurance. The report takes the position that primary values…
Descriptors: Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Ideology
Peer reviewedVollmer, Timothy R.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
A content analysis, consisting of 24 items covering behavior specification, objectives, program procedures, data collection, and quality assurance, was applied to 141 written behavior reduction programs of 2 large residential institutions for individuals with developmental disabilities. Use of the content analysis is recommended for program…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Content Analysis, Data Collection
Direct linkLuiselli, James K.; Russo, Dennis C. – Behavior Modification, 2005
This article describes a comprehensive model of clinical peer review that was established at a large behavioral healthcare organization serving children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. The purpose of peer review is to provide routine evaluation of practice standards that will produce the highest quality of habilitative…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Delivery Systems, Peer Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Lakin, Charlie, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1993
This newsletter feature issue focuses on quality assurance and innovative efforts to enhance service quality for persons with developmental disabilities. Individual articles include: "Redesigning Quality Assurance" (Clarence J. Sundram); "Quality Assurance, Quality Enhancement" (Charlie Lakin et al.); "Challenging…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
The current conceptualization in the mental retardation-developmental disability field regarding quality of life, quality enhancement, and quality assurance is summarized. Implications of these issues for program planning and evaluation are discussed, with attention to management and a framework for quality assurance. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administration, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Guides
Peer reviewedDavidson, Philip W.; Fifield, Marvin G. – Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper outlines a framework for documenting the impact of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities' University Affiliated Programs (UAP) on three domains: clients and their families, systems of services or higher education, and leveraging of resources. The paper identifies characteristics associated with successful UAP development and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs
