Implementation of new technology for persons with mental retardation and the importance of staff education

A study investigated 57 Swedish day centers for individuals with mental retardation found that half of the staff had not received information on assistive devices and that inservice training was primarily with communication devices, mobility aids, and lifting devices. Knowledge of time control devic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of rehabilitation research 1998-06, Vol.21 (2), p.155-168
1. Verfasser:	BRODIN, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Adults Appropriate Technology Assistive Devices (for Disabled) Communication Aids for Disabled Curriculum Day Care Centers Day Care, Medical Day Programs Education of Intellectually Disabled Female Foreign Countries Human rehabilitation equipment Humans implementation of technology Inservice Education Inservice Training Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation Male Medical education Medical problems Mental Retardation Middle Aged Personnel training Self-Help Devices special education specialpedagogik Staff Development staff education Sweden Technology Time
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Zusammenfassung:	A study investigated 57 Swedish day centers for individuals with mental retardation found that half of the staff had not received information on assistive devices and that inservice training was primarily with communication devices, mobility aids, and lifting devices. Knowledge of time control devices was limited. (CR)
ISSN:	0342-5282 1473-5660 1473-5660
DOI:	10.1097/00004356-199806000-00004